Pubblicazioni di Francesca Ballarini, Professore Associato (dal 1/12/2017) presso

l’Università degli Studi di Pavia, Dipartimento di Fisica, SSD FIS/07

(Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale –II fascia per il SC 02/D1 (ex 02/B3) conseguita nel 2013)

Indicatori bibliometrici (Scopus giugno 2018):

pubblicazioni = 86

citazioni totali = 1192

h-index = 24

Pubblicazioni indicizzate su ISI e/o Scopus:

1. F. Ballarini, M. Merzagora, F. Monforti, M. Durante, G. Gialanella, G.F. Grossi, M. Pugliese, A.

Ottolenghi (1999), Chromosome aberrations induced by light ions: Monte carlo simulations based on a

mechanistic model. Int. J. Radiat. Biol. 75, 35-46.

2. A.Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, M. Merzagora (1999), Modelling radiation induced biological lesions: from

initial energy depositions to chromosome aberrations. Radiat. Environ. Biophys. 38, 1-13.

3. M. Biaggi, F. Ballarini, W. Burkard, E. Egger, A. Ferrari, A. Ottolenghi (1999), Physical and biophysical

characteristics of a fully modulated 72 MeV therapeutic proton beam: model predictions and experimental

data. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B 159, 89-100.

4. F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi, M. Merzagora, A. Ottolenghi, M. Dingfelder, W. Friedland, P. Jacob, H.G.

Paretzke (2000), Stochastic aspects and uncertainties in the prechemical and chemical stages of electron

tracks in liquid water: a quantitative analysis based on M.C. simulations. Radiat. Environ. Biophys. 39,

179-188.

5. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, M. Merzagora (2000), From tracks to chromosome and cellular damage. Radiat

Res. vol 2, Conf. Proc. (eds. M. Moriarty, C. Mothershill, C. Seymour, M. Edington, J.F. Ward, R.J.M.

Fry.), pp. 130-133.

6. A.Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi (2001), Mechanistic and phenomenological models for the estimate of

radiation-induced biological damage. Physica Medica 17, 3-12.

7. A.Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi (2001), Mechanistic bases for modelling space radiation risk and

planning radiation protection of astronauts. Physica Medica 17, 272-277.

8. M. Biaggi, F. Ballarini, A. Ferrari, A. Ottolenghi, M. Pelliccioni (2001), A Monte Carlo code for a direct

estimation of radiation risk. Physica Medica 17, 103-105.

9. Moroni, U. Abbondanno, C. Agodi, R. Alba, F. Ballarini, G. Bellia, M. Biaggi, M. Bruno, G. Casini, S.

Cavallaro, R. Cherubini, M. Chiari, N. Colonna, R. Coniglione, M. D'Agostino, A. Del Zoppo, A. Giussani,

F. Gramegna, C. Maiolino, G.V. Margagliotti, P.F. Mastinu, E. Migneco, P.M. Milazzo, A. Nannini, A.

Ordine, A. Ottolenghi, P. Piattelli, D. Santonocito, P. Sapienza, G. Vannini, L. Vannucci, E. Vardaci

(2001), Nuclear detecting systems at LNL and LNS: foreseen experiments to provide basic data for heavy-

ion risk assessment. Physica Medica 17, 120-124.

10. A.Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi (2001), Modelling chromosomal aberration induction by ionising

radiation: the influence of interphase chromosome architecture. Adv. Space Res. 27, 369-382.

11. M. Biaggi, F. Ballarini, W. Burkard, E. Egger, A. Ferrari, A. Ottolenghi, D. Scannicchio (2001),

Applications and possible generalisations of a method tested at the OPTIS facility, for analysing physical

and radiobiological properties of therapeutic proton beams. Physica Medica 17, 63-66.

12. F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi, A. Ottolenghi, O. Sapora (2002), Cellular communication and bystander effects: a

critical review for modelling low-dose radiation action. Mutat. Res. (Fundamental and molecular

mechanisms of mutagenesis) 501, 1-12.

13. F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi, A. Ottolenghi (2002), Nuclear architecture and radiation-induced chromosome

aberrations: models and simulations. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 99, 175-182.

14. F. Ballarini and A. Ottolenghi (2002), Low dose radiation action: possible implications of bystander effects

and adaptive response. J. Radiol. Protection 22, 39-42.

15. F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi, A. Ferrari, A. Ottolenghi, M. Pelliccioni, D. Scannicchio (2002), Modelling the

influence of shielding on physical and biological organ doses. J. Radiat. Res. 43, 99-102.

16. F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi, A. Edwards, A. Ferrari, A. Ottolenghi, M. Pelliccioni, D. Scannicchio (2003),

Estimating mixed field effects: an application supporting the lack of a non-linear component for

chromosome aberration induction by neutrons. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 103, 19-27.

17. F. Gramegna, P.F. Mastinu, L. Vannucci, A. Moroni, A. Bracco, F. Camera, B. Million, O. Wieland, G.

Benzoni, S. Leoni, A. Airoldi, R. Sacchi, E. Galbusera, A. Giussani, A. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, E. Gadioli,

A. Maj, M. Brekiesz, S. Barlini, A. Lanchais, M. Bruno, M. D'Agostino, E. Geraci, G. Vannini, A. Ordine,

G. Casini, A. Nannini, M. Chiari, U. Abbondanno, P.M. Milazzo, G.V. Margagliotti, A. Bonasera (2003),

New perspectives for studies of reaction mechanisms at low-medium energies. Acta Physica Polonica B 34,

2353-2362.

18. F. Ballarini and A. Ottolenghi (2003), Chromosome aberrations as biomarkers of radiation exposure:

modelling basic mechanisms. Adv. Space Res. 31(6), 1557

19. A.Valota, F. Ballarini, W. Friedland, P. Jacob, A. Ottolenghi, H.G. Paretzke (2003), A modelling study on

the protective role of OH radical scavengers and DNA higher-order structures in induction of ssb and dsb

by g radiation. Int. J. Radiat. Biol. 79/8, 643-653.

20. F. Ballarini, W. Friedland, P. Jacob, A. Ottolenghi, H.G. Paretzke, D. Scannicchio, A. Valota (2004), Role

of DNA organisation and environmental scavenging capacity in the evolution of radiobiological damage:

models and simulations. Radiotherapy and Oncology 73, S170-S172.

21. V. Andersen, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, M. Campanella, M. Carboni, F. Cerutti, A. Empl, A. Fassò, A.

Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, K. Lee, A. Ottolenghi, M. Pelliccioni, L.S. Pinsky, J. Ranft, S. Roesler,

P.R. Sala, T.L. Wilson (2004), The FLUKA code for space applications: recent developments. Adv. Space

Res. 34(6), 1302-1310.

22. F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi, L. De Biaggi, A. Ferrari, A. Ottolenghi, A. Panzarasa, H.G. Paretzke, M.

Pelliccioni, P. Sala, D. Scannicchio and M. Zankl (2004), Role of shielding in modulating the effects of

Solar Particle Events: Monte Carlo calculation of absorbed dose and DNA complex lesions in different

organs. Adv. Space Res. 34(6), 1338-1346.

23. F. Cerutti, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, M. Cavinato, A. Empl, E. Fabrici, A Fassò, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, E.

Gadioli Erba, M.V. Garzelli, A. Ottolenghi, V. Parini, L.S. Pinsky, J. Ranft, P.R. Sala (2004), Towards a

comprehensive description of heavy ion reactions. In: W. Greiner et al. (Eds.), Structure and Dynamics of

Elementary Matter, 255-263. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004.

24. F. Ballarini and A. Ottolenghi (2004), Models of chromosome aberration induction: an example based on

radiation track structure. Cytogenetic and genome research 104, 149-156.

25. G. Battistoni, M. Cavinato, F. Cerutti, A. Clivio, E. Fabrici, E. Gadioli, E. Gadioli Erba, M.V. Garzelli, A.

Mairani, A. Empl, L.S. Pinsky, F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, J. Ranft, P.R. Sala (2004),

Heavy ion interactions from Coulomb barrier to few GeV/n: Boltzmann Master Equation theory and

FLUKA code performances. Brazilian Journal of Physics 34, 897-900.

26. F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi (2004), A model of chromosome aberration induction and CML incidence at low

doses. Radiat. Environ. Biophys. 43, 165-171.

27. V. Andersen, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Empl, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, M.V. Garzelli, A.

Ottolenghi, H. Paretzke, L. Pinsky, J. Ranft, P. Sala, T. Wilson, M. Zankl (2005), The Application of

FLUKA to Dosimetry and Radiation Therapy. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 116(1-4), 113-117.

28. F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi,(2005), A model of chromosome aberration induction: applications to space

research. Radiat. Res. 164(4), 567-570.

29. H. Aiginger, V. Andersen, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, M. Campanella, M. Carboni, F. Cerutti, A. Empl, W.

Enghardt, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, K. Lee, A. Ottolenghi, K. Parodi, M. Pelliccioni,

L. Pinsky, J. Ranft, S. Roesler, P. Sala, D. Scannicchio, G. Smirnov, F. Sommerer, T. Wilson, N. Zapp

(2005), The FLUKA code: new developments and application to 1 GeV/n Iron beams. Adv. Space Res. 35,

214-222.

30. A.Campa, F. Ballarini, M. Belli, R. Cherubini, V. Dini, G. Esposito, W. Friedland, S. Gerardi, S. Molinelli,

A. Ottolenghi, H. Paretzke, G. Simone, M. A. Tabocchini (2005), DNA DSB induced in human cells by

charged particles and gamma rays: experimental results and theoretical approaches. Int. J. Radiat. Biol.

81, 841-854.

31. L. Pinsky, V. Andersen, A. Empl, K. Lee, G. Smirnov, N. Zapp, A. Ferrari, S. Roesler, V. Vlachoudis, G.

Battistoni, M. Campanella, F. Cerutti, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, S. Muraro, T. Rancati, P. Sala, F.

Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, D. Scannicchio, M. Carboni, M. Pelliccioni, T. Wilson, J. Ranft, A. Fassò (2005),

Event generators for simulating heavy ion interactions to evaluate the radiation risks in spaceflight. IEEE

Aerospace Conf. Proc. vols 1-4, pp 731-736

32. Pinsky, L., Empl, A., Ferrari, A, Battistoni, G., Sala, P, Ballarini, F, Ottolenghi, A, Ranft, J, Fassò, A.,

Paretzke, H., Zankl, M (2005). The use of voxel-based human phantoms in FLUKA. Monte Carlo 2005

Topical Meeting, pp 1183-1191

33. T. Wilson, N. Zapp, L. Pinsky, A. Empl, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, S. Roesler, V. Vlachoudis, G. Battistoni, M.

Campanella, F. Cerutti, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, S. Muraro, T. Rancati, P. Sala, F. Ballarini, A.

Ottolenghi, D. Scannicchio, M. Carboni, M. Pelliccioni, J. Ranft (2005), Application of the FLUKA Monte-

Carlo transport code to lunar and planetary exploration. Space Nuclear Conf. 2005, S. Anghaie ed., pp

553-562, American Nuclear Society 2005.

34. F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Empl, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A.

Ottolenghi, L. Pinsky, J. Ranft, S. Roesler, P. Sala, G. Smirnov (2005), Nuclear models in FLUKA: present

capabilities, open problems and future improvements. AIP (American Inst. of Physics) conf. proc. Vol

769, 2005, pp 1197-1202.

35. F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A. Ottolenghi, V. Parini, M.

Pelliccioni, L. Pinsky, P. Sala, D. Scannicchio (2005), Modeling the action of protons and heavier ions in

biological targets: nuclear interactions in hadrontherapy and space radiation protection. AIP (American

Inst. of Physics) conf. proc. Vol. 769, 2005, pp 1606-1611.

36. F. Cerutti, A. Clivio, E. Gadioli, M. Murano, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, A. Ferrari, A. Ottolenghi, J. Ranft,

P. Sala (2005), New results in comprehensive calculations of heavy ion interactions. AIP (American Inst. of

Physics) conf. proc. Vol 769, 2005, pp. 1176-1179

37. F. Ballarini, D. Alloni, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M. V. Garzelli, M. Liotta, A.

Mairani, A. Ottolenghi, H. G. Paretzke, V. Parini, M. Pelliccioni, L. Pinsky, P. Sala, D. Scannicchio, S.

Trovati, M. Zankl (2006), Modelling human exposure to space radiation with different shielding: the

FLUKA code coupled with anthropomorphic phantoms. J. Phys. Conf. Series 41, 135

38. F. Cerutti, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, P. Colleoni, A. Ferrari, S. Fortsch, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A.

Mairani, A. Ottolenghi, A. Pepe, L.S. Pinsky, P.R. Sala, D. Scannicchio, G.F. Steyn (2006), Carbon

induced reactions at low incident energies. J. Phys. Conf. Series 41, 212

39. M.V. Garzelli, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, A. Ottolenghi, L.S.

Pinsky, P.R. Sala, J. Ranft (2006), Heavy-ion collisions: preliminary results of a new QMD model coupled

with FLUKA. J. Phys. Conf. Series 41, 519

40. Pinsky, LS, Andersen, V, Elkhayari, N , Empl, A, Lebourgeois, M , Lee, K , Mayes, B, Smirnov, G , Zapp,

N , Ferrari, A , Roesler, S , Vlachoudis, V ; Battistoni, G ; Campanella, M ; Cerutti, F ; Gadioli, E ;

Garzelli, MV; Muraro, S; Rancati, T ; Sala, P; Ballarini, F; Ottolenghi, A; Scannicchio, D; Carboni, M;

Pelliccioni, M ; Wilson, T ; Ranft, J ; Fasso, A (2006) FLUKA status and preliminary results from the July-

2005 AGS run. IEEE Aerospace Conf Proc, Vols 1-9, pp 465-471 (2006)

41. F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, M. Campanella, M. Carboni, F. Cerutti, A. Empl, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, E.

Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, M. Lantz, M. Liotta, A. Mairani, A. Mostacci, S. Muraro, A. Ottolenghi, M.

Pelliccioni, L.S. Pinsky, J. Ranft, S. Roesler, P.R. Sala, D. Scannicchio, S. Trovati, R. Villari, T. Wilson, N.

Zapp, V. Vlachoudis (2006), The FLUKA code: an overview. J. Phys. Conf. Series 41, 151

42. F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A. Mairani, A.

Ottolenghi, H.G. Paretzke, V. Parini, M. Pelliccioni, L. Pinsky, P. R. Sala, D. Scannicchio, S. Trovati, M.

Zankl (2006). GCR and SPE organ doses in deep space with different shielding: Monte Carlo simulations

based on the FLUKA code coupled to anthropomorphic phantoms. Adv. Space Res. 37(9), 1791-1797.

43. F. Ballarini, D. Alloni, A. Facoetti, A. Mairani, R. Nano, A. Ottolenghi (2006), Modelling radiation-

induced bystander effect and cellular communication. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 122, 244-251.

44. S. Trovati, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A.

Mairani, A. Ottolenghi, H.G. Paretzke, V. Parini, M. Pelliccioni, L. Pinsky, P.R. Sala, D. Scannicchio, M.

Zankl (2006), Human Exposure to Space Radiation: Role of Primary and Secondary Particles. Radiat.

Prot. Dosim. 122, 362-366.

45. D. Alloni, F. Ballarini, W. Friedland, M. Liotta, S. Molinelli, A. Ottolenghi, H.G. Paretzke, M. Rossetti

(2006), Role of DNA/chromatin organisation and scavenging capacity in USX- and proton- induced DNA

damage. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 122, 141-146.

46. A.Facoetti, F. Ballarini, R. Cherubini, S. Gerardi, R. Nano, A. Ottolenghi, K.M. Prise, K.R. Trott, C. Zilio

(2006), Gamma ray-induced bystander effect in tumour glioblastoma cells: a specific study on cell survival,

cytokine release and cytokine receptor. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 122, 271-274.

47. W. Friedland, P. Jacob, H.G. Paretzke, A. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, M. Liotta (2006), Simulation of light ion

induced DNA damage patterns. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 122, 116-120.

48. D. Alloni, F. Ballarini, M. Belli, A. Campa, G. Esposito, W. Friedland, M. Liotta, A. Ottolenghi, H.G.

Paretzke (2007), Modeling of DNA fragmentation induced in human fibroblasts by 56Fe ions. Adv. Space

Res. 40, 1401-1407.

49. F. Ballarini, D. Alloni, A. Facoetti, A. Mairani, R. Nano, A. Ottolenghi (2007), Radiation risk estimation:

modelling approaches for “targeted” and “non-targeted” effects. Adv. Space Res. 40, 1392-1400.

50. F. Ballarini, …, P.R. Sala,…(2007), The physics of the FLUKA code: recent developments. Adv. Space

Res. 40, 1339-1349.

51. F. Cerutti, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, P. Colleoni, A. Ferrari, S.V. Fortsch, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A.

Mairani, A. Ottolenghi, A. Pepe, L.S. Pinsky, P.R. Sala, G.F. Steyn (2007), Low energy light ion

interactions. VI Latin American Symposium on Nuclear Physics and Applications, eds. O Civitarese, C

Dorso, G Garcia Bermudez, AJ Kreiner, AJ Pacheco, NN Scoccola, AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 884,

pp 219-224

52. M.V. Garzelli, P.R. Sala, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, A. Ottolenghi, L.S.

Pinsky (2007), A Monte Carlo approach to study neutron and fragment emission in heavy-ion reactions.

Adv. Space Res. 40, 1350-1356.

53. F. Ballarini , M.V. Garzelli, G. Givone, A. Mairani, A. Ottolenghi, D. Scannicchio , S. Trovati, A. Zanini

(2008), Modelling the radiation action for the estimation of biological effects in humans. Int Conf Nuclear Data for Science and Technology, vol 2, pp 1337-1341 (http://nd2007.edpsciences.org)

54. M. Belli, A. Campa, G. Simone, M.A. Tabocchini, F. Ballarini, A. Facoetti, A. Ottolenghi (2008),

Radiobiological basis of hadrontherapy. Rivista medica 14(1), 31-42.

55. W.Friedland, H.G. Paretzke, F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, G. Kreth,

C. Cremer (2008), First steps towards systems radiation biology studies concerned with DNA and

chromosome structure within living cells. Radiat. Environ. Biophys. 47, 49-61.

56. F. Ballarini, D. Alloni, A. Facoetti, A. Ottolenghi (2008), Heavy-ion effects: from track structure to DNA

and chromosome damage. New Journal of Physics 10, 075008, online at http://www.njp.org

57. D. Alloni, F. Antonelli, F. Ballarini, M. Belli, A. Bertolotti, A. Campa, V. Dini, L. D’Ercole, G. Esposito,

A. Facoetti , W. Friedland, C. Giovannini, S. Grande, L. Guidoni, M. Liotta , F. Lisciandro, A. M. Luciani,

L. Mantovani, L. Mariotti, S. Molinelli, R. Nano, A. Ottolenghi, A. Palma, H.G. Paretzke, F. Pasi, A. Rosi,

O. Sapora, D. Scannicchio, G. Simone, E. Sorrentino, M.A. Tabocchini, V. Viti (2008), Charged particle

effects: experimental and theoretical studies on the mechanisms underlying the induction of molecular and

cellular damage and the modulation of intercellular signalling. Il Nuovo Cimento C 31, 21-38.

58. A.Campa, D. Alloni, F. Antonelli, F. Ballarini, M. Belli, V. Dini, G. Esposito, A. Facoetti, W. Friedland, Y.

Furusawa, M. Liotta, A. Ottolenghi, H.G. Paretzke, G. Simone, E. Sorrentino, M. A. Tabocchini (2009),

DNA fragmentation induced in human fibroblasts by 56Fe ions: experimental data and MC simulations.

Radiat. Res. 171, 438-445.

59. F. Ballarini, A. Facoetti, L. Mariotti, R. Nano, A. Ottolenghi (2009), Cellular communication and “non-

targeted effects”: modelling approaches. Adv. Space Res. 44, 917-925.

60. A.Facoetti, L. Mariotti, F. Ballarini, A. Bertolotti, R. Nano, F. Pasi, E. Ranza, A. Ottolenghi (2009),

Experimental and theoretical analysis of cytokine release for the study of radiation-induced bystander

effect. Int. J. Radiat. Biol. 85, 690-699.

61. N. Protti, S. Bortolussi, S. Stella, M.A. Gadan, A. De Bari, F. Ballarini, P. Bruschi, C.Ferrari, A.M. Clerici,

C. Zonta, J.G. Bakeine, P. Dionigi, A. Zonta, S. Altieri (2009), Calculations of Dose Distributions in the

Lungs of a Rat Model Irradiated in the Thermal Column of the TRIGA Reactor in Pavia, Italy. Applied

Radiation and Isotopes 67, S210-213.

62. F. Ballarini (2009), Chromosome damage by ionizing radiation: a review. Il Nuovo Cimento B 124/4, 443-

458.

63. F. Ballarini, J.G. Bakeine, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, A.M. Clerici, A. De Bari, P. Dionigi, C. Ferrari, M.A.

Gadan, N. Protti, S. Stella, C. Zonta, A. Zonta and S. Altieri (2010), Nuclear Physics meets Medicine and

Biology: Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. CERN proc. (12th International Conference on Nuclear

Reaction Mechanisms), Edited by Francesco Cerutti and Alfredo Ferrari, Vol. 2, pp. 561-571, , Geneva,

2010.

64. F. Ballarini (2010), From DNA Radiation Damage to Cell Death: Theoretical Approaches. Journal of

Nucleic Acids Vol. 2010, Article ID 350608, 8 pages, doi:10.4061/2010/350608

65. C.Ferrari, J. Bakeine, F. Ballarini, A. Boninella, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, L. Cansolino, A.M. Clerici, P.

Dionigi, N. Protti, S. Stella, A. Zonta, C. Zonta, S. Altieri (2011), In Vitro and In Vivo Studies of Boron

Neutron Capture Therapy: Boron Uptake/Washout and Cell Death. Radiat. Res. 175, 452-462.

66. S. Bortolussi, J. Bakeine, F. Ballarini, P. Bruschi, M.A. Gadan, N. Protti, S. Stella, A. Clerici, C. Ferrari, L.

Cansolino, C. Zonta, A. Zonta, R. Nano, S. Altieri (2011), Boron uptake measurements in a rat model for

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy of lung tumours. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 69, 394-398.

67. F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, A.M. Clerici, C. Ferrari, N. Protti, S. Altieri (2011), From radiation-induced

chromosome damage to cell death: modelling basic mechanisms and applications to boron neutron capture

therapy. Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 143(2-4), 523-527.

68. F. Ballarini, J. Bakeine, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, L. Cansolino, A. Clerici, C. Ferrari, N. Protti, S. Stella,

A. Zonta, C. Zonta, S. Altieri (2011), Cell death following BNCT: a theoretical approach based on Monte

Carlo simulations. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 69, 1745-1747

69. N. Protti, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, D. Santoro, S. Stella, P. Bruschi, S. Geninatti, D. Alberti, S. Aime, S.

Altieri (2011), Dose estimation in B16 tumour bearing mice for future irradiation in the thermal column of

the TRIGA reactor after B/Gd/LDL adduct infusion. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 69, 1842-1845

70. S. Mandal, J. Bakeine, S. Krol, C. Ferrari, A. Clerici, C. Zonta, L. Cansolino, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, S.

Stella, N. Protti, P. Bruschi, S.Altieri, P. Dionigi (2011), Design, development and characterization of

multi-functionalized gold nanoparticles for targeted boron delivery and imaging in BNCT applications.

Applied Radiation and Isotopes 69, 1692-1697

71. S. Geninatti, ..., F. Ballarini et al. (2011), Magnetic Resonance Imaging guided Neutron Capture Therapy

by a dual Gd/B agent targeted at tumour cells via upregulated LDL transporters. Chemistry - A European

Journal 17, 8479 – 8486

72. M. A. Gadan, S. Bortolussi, I. Postuma, F. Ballarini, P. Bruschi, N. Protti, D. Santoro, S. Stella, L.

Cansolino, A. Clerici, C. Ferrari, A. Zonta, C. Zonta, S. Altieri (2012), Set-up and calibration of a method

to measure 10B concentration in biological samples by neutron autoradiography. Nuclear Instr. and

Methods in Physics Research B, vol 274, pp 51-56.

73. Francesca Ballarini, Saverio Altieri, Silva Bortolussi, Elio Giroletti and Nicoletta Protti (2013), A Model of

Radiation-Induced Cell Killing: Insights into Mechanisms and Applications for Hadron Therapy. Radiation

Research 180, 307–315.

74. Francesca Ballarini, Saverio Altieri, Silva Bortolussi, Mario Carante, Elio Giroletti, Nicoletta Protti (2014),

The BIANCA model/code of radiation-induced cell death: application to human cells exposed to different

radiation types. Radiat Environ Biophys 53:525–533.

75. N. Protti, D. Alloni, F. Ballarini, A. Borio di Tigliole, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, M. Cagnazzo, M. Garioni,

S. Manera, I. Postuma, M. Prata, L. Reversi, A. Salvini and S. Altieri (2014), Gamma residual radioactivity

measurements on rats and mice irradiated in the thermal column of a TRIGA MARK II reactor for BNCT

purpose. Health Physics 107(6), 534-441. doi: 10.1097/HP.0000000000000148.

76. Altieri, S, Ballarini, F, Bortolussi, S, Postuma, I, Protti, N, Nano, R, Rovelli, C, Cansolino, L, Clerici, AM,

Ferrari, C, Ciani, L, Ristori, S, Panza, L, Lanzardo, S, Deagostino, A, Crich, SG, Aime, S, NEUTRON

CAPTURE THERAPY RESEARCH AT INFN AND UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA. Anticancer Research vol

34/12, 7479

77. N. Protti, S. Geninatti-Crich, D. Alberti, S Lanzardo, A. Deagostino, A. Toppino, S. Aime, F. Ballarini, S.

Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, I. Postuma, S. Altieri, H. Nikjoo (2015). Evaluation of the dose enhancement of

combined 10B + 157Gd neutron capture therapy (NCT). Radiat Prot Dosim 166, 369-373. DOI:

10.1093/rpd/ncv300

78. F. Ballarini, S. Altieri, S. Bortolussi, M. Carante, E. Giroletti, N. Protti (2015), The role of DNA cluster

damage and chromosome aberrations in radiation-induced cell killing: a theoretical approach. Radiat Prot

Dosim 166, 75-79, doi: 10.1093/rpd/ncv135

79. M.P. Carante, S. Altieri, S. Bortolussi, I. Postuma, N. Protti and F. Ballarini (2015), Modelling radiation-

induced cell death: role of different levels of DNA damage clustering. Radiat Environ Biophys 54:305–316,

doi: 10.1007/s00411-015-0601-x

80. L. Cansolino, A.M. Clerici, C. Zonta, P. Dionigi, G. Mazzini, R. Di Liberto, S. Altieri, F. Ballarini, S.

Bortolussi, M.P. Carante, M. Ferrari, S.J. González, I. Postuma, N. Protti, G.A. Santa Cruz, C. Ferrari

(2015), Comparative study of the radiobiological effects induced on adherent vs suspended cells by BNCT,

neutrons and gamma rays Treatments. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 106, 226–232

(doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2015.07.054)

81. M.P. Carante and F. Ballarini (2015), Modelling the induction of cell death and chromosome damage by

therapeutic protons. 14th Int. Conf. Nuclear Reaction Mechanisms, Edited by F. Cerutti, M. Chadwick, A.

Ferrari, T. Kawano and P. Schoofs. CERN-Proceedings-2015-001, CERN, Geneva, 2015. pp 361-368.

(ISBN 978-92-9083-418-2 (paperback); ISBN 978-92-9083-419-9 (PDF)

82. I.Postuma, S. Bortolussi, N. Protti, F. Ballarini, P. Bruschi, L. Ciani, S. Ristori, L. Panza, C. Ferrari, L.

Cansolino, S. Altieri (2016), An improved neutron autoradiography set-up, applied to 10B concentration

measurements for biological samples. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother,

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rpor.2015.10.006

83. Mario P. Carante and Francesca Ballarini (2016), Calculating Variations in Biological Effectiveness for a

62 MeV Proton Beam. Front. Oncol. 6:76. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2016.00076

84. F. Ballarini and M.P. Carante (2016), Chromosome aberrations and cell death by ionizing radiation:

evolution of a biophysical model. Radiation Physics and Chemistry 128C, 18-25. DOI:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2016.06.009

85. MP Carante and F Ballarini (2017), Modelling cell death for cancer hadrontherapy. AIMS Biophysics

4(3): 465-490. DOI: 10.3934/biophy.2017.3.465

86. J. J. Tello, M.P. Carante, M. Bernal and F. Ballarini (2017), Proximity effects in chromosome aberration

induction by low-LET ionizing radiation. DNA Repair 58, 38–46

87. S Bortolussi, N Protti, M Ferrari, I Postuma, S Fatemi, M Prata, F Ballarini, MP Carante, R Farias, SJ

Gonzalez, M Marrale, S Gallo, D Nigg, S Altieri (2018), Neutron flux and gamma dose measurement in the

BNCT irradiation facility at the TRIGA reactor of the University of Pavia. Nuclear Inst. and Methods in

Physics Research - B, 414, 113-120

88. John James Tello Cajiao, Mario Pietro Carante, Mario Antonio Bernal Rodriguez and Francesca Ballarini

(2018), Proximity effects in chromosome aberration induction: dependence on radiation quality, cell type

and dose. DNA Repair 64, 45-52

89. A Testa, F Ballarini, U Giesen, O Monteiro Gil, MP Carante, F Langner, H Rabus, V Palma, M Pinto, C

Patrono (2018), Analysis of radiation-induced chromosomal aberrations on cell-by-cell basis after 4He-ion

microbeam irradiation: experimental data and simulations. Radiation Research 189/6, 597-604

90. Mario Pietro Carante, Chiara Aimè, John James Tello Cajiao and Francesca Ballarini (2018), BIANCA, a

biophysical model of cell survival and chromosome damage by protons, C-ions and He-ions at energies

and doses used in hadrontherapy. Physics in Medicine and Biology 63/7, 075007

91. A Cicchetti, B Avuzzi, F Palorini, F Ballarini, C. Stucchi, G. Fellin, P. Gabriele, V. Vavassori, C. Degli

Esposti, C. Cozzarini, C. Fiorino, T Rancati, R Valdagni (2018), Predicting late faecal incontinence risk

after radiotherapy for prostate cancer: New insights from external independent validation. International

Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (“Red Journal”), in press (published online on May 11,

2018, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.05.013

92. M.P. Carante, J.J. Tello and F. Ballarini, Predicting biological effects along hadrontherapy dose profiles by

the BIANCA biophysical model. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, submitted

93. J. Schuemann, A. McNamara, J. W. Warmenhoven, N. T. Henthorn, K. Kirkby, M. J. Merchant, S. Ingram,

H. Paganetti, KD. Held, J. Ramos-Mendez, B. Faddegon, J. Perl, D. Goodhead, I. Plante, H. Rabus, H.

Nettelbeck, W. Friedland, P. Kundrat, A. Ottolenghi, G. Baiocco, S. Barbieri, M. Dingfelder, S. Incerti, C.

Villagrasa, M. Bueno, M. A. Bernal, S. Guatelli, D. Sakata, J. M. C. Brown, Z. Francis, I. Kyriakou, N.

Lampe, F. Ballarini, M. P. Carante, M. Davidkova, V. Štepán, X. Jia, F. A. Cucinotta, R. Schulte, R.

Stewart, D. Carlson, S. Galer, Z. Kuncic, S. LaCombe, J. Milligan, S. H. Cho, T. Inaniwa, T. Sato, and S. J.

McMahon, A standard data format for DNA damage (SDD), submitted

Capitoli di libri:

94. A.Ottolenghi and F. Ballarini (2005), Biophysics: ionizing radiation effects in biological materials. In:

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95. F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi (2012), Chromosome Aberrations by Heavy Ions. In: "Radiation Damage in

Biomolecular Systems", part 3, edited by Martina Fuss and Gustavo García Gomez-Tejedor, Springer,

Berlin, Germany pp.371-384.

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96. H.G. Paretzke, F. Ballarini, M. Brugmans, M. Dingfelder, A. Edwards, W. Friedland, D. Goodhead, W.

Heidenreich, M. Hill, P. Jacob, H.P. Leenhouts, M. Little, M. Merzagora, F. Monforti, H. Nikjoo, P.

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97. H.G. Paretzke, F. Ballarini, M. Brugmans, M. Dingfelder, A. Edwards, W. Friedland, D. Goodhead, W.

Heidenreich, M. Hill, P. Jacob, H.P. Leenhouts, M. Little, M. Merzagora, F. Monforti, H. Nikjoo, P.

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cancer induction by ionising radiation 1996-1999, Final Report, H.G. Paretzke ed., GSF Neuherberg

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98. Ballarini and H.G. Menzel (2001), On the track to biological effects: the 13th Microdosimetry Symposium

and the 5th Microbeam Workshop, Symposium report. Newsletter, European Research in Radiological

Sciences no. 10, November 2001.

99. M. Durante, F. Antonelli, F. Ballarini, M. Belli, D. Bettega, M.Biaggi, P. Calzolari, A. Ferrari, G.

Gialanella, A. Giussani, G. Grossi, P. Massariello, A. Ottolenghi, M. Pugliese, P. Scampoli, G. Simone, E.

Sorrentino, M.A. Tabocchini, L. Tallone (2001), Space radiation shielding: biological effects of

accelerated iron ions and their modification by aluminum or lucite shields. Microgravity and Space Station

Utilization 2, 179-181.

100. Ottolenghi, D. Scannicchio, F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi, A. Valota (2002), From track structure to biological

endpoints: models, codes and MC simulations to investigate radiation action and damage formation.

Frascati Physics Series 29, 9-14.

101. G. Battistoni, A. Ferrari, P. Sala, F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi, A. Ottolenghi (2002), Development of the FLUKA

Monte Carlo code and of its scientific and technological applications. Frascati Physics Series 29, 3-8.

102. F. Ballarini and A. Ottolenghi (2002), Modelling Radiation-Induced Chromosome Aberrations For Space

Risk Assessment. Microgravity and Space Station Utilization 3, 33-36.

103. Giussani, F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi (2002), Risk at low doses: scientific knowledge, uncertainties and

management. Proc. 6th European ALARA Network Workshop on "Occupational exposure optimisation in

the medical field and radiopharmaceutical industry", Madrid, Spain, October 23-25, 2002, pp. 24-29.

104. F. Gramegna, S. Barlini, A. Lanchais, P.F. Mastinu, L. Vannucci, E. Boscolo Marchi, R. Cherubini, A.

Moroni, E. Galbusera, A. Giussani. A. Ottolenghi, E. Gadioli, F. Ballarini, M. Bruno, M. D'Agostino, E.

Geraci, G. Vannini, A. Ordine, G. Casini, A. Nannini, M. Chiari (2003), Cross section measurements

relevant for radiotherapy and for the evaluation of the health risk for astronauts. Annual Report 2002,

INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Eds. V. Conte, A. D'Este, D. R. Napoli, A. Palmieri, pp 81-82.

105. F. Gramegna, S. Barlini, E. Boscolo Marchi, R. Cherubini, A. Lanchais, P.F. Mastinu, R.A. Ricci, L.

Vannucci, A. Moroni, O. Wieland, A. Airoldi, F. Ballarini, G. Benzoni, A. Bracco, F. Camera, E. Gadioli,

E. Galbusera, A. Giussani, S. Leoni, B. Million, A. Ottolenghi, R. Sacchi, M. Brekiesz, M. Kmiecik, A.

Maj, M. Bruno, M. D'Agostino, E. Geraci, G. Vannini, G. Casini, M. Chiari, A. Nannini, U. Abbondanno,

G.V. Margagliotti, P.M. Milazzo, A. Bonasera, S. Cavallaro, A. Ordine (2003), Heavy ion reaction

mechanism studies at low-medium energies with the GARFIELD apparatus. Proc. XLI International Winter

Meeting on Nuclear Physics, 27 January-1 February 2003, Bormio, Italy. Ric. Scient. ed Educ. Perm. S120,

Univ. degli Studi Milano, pp 331-340.

106. F. Ballarini (2003), 12th International Congress of Radiation Research. Radiazioni - Ricerca e applicazioni,

periodico della Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni, vol. VI/2, 13-15.

107. Fassò, A. Ferrari, S Roesler, P.R. Sala, F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, E. Gadioli,

M.V. Garzelli, A. Empl, J. Ranft (2003), The physics models of FLUKA: status and recent developments.

Proc. 2003 Conference for Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics (CHEP 2003), La Jolla,

California, March 24-28, 2003, http://arXiv.org/PS_cache/hep-ph/pdf/0306/0306267.pdf.

108. Fassò, A. Ferrari, S. Roesler J. Ranft P.R. Sala G. Battistoni, M. Campanella, F. Cerutti, L.De Biaggi, E.

Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, D. Scannicchio M. Carboni, M. Pelliccioni, R. Villari V.

Andersen, A. Empl, K. Lee, L. Pinsky T.N. Wilson, N. Zapp (2003), The FLUKA code: present

applications and future developments. Proc. 2003 Conference for Computing in High Energy and Nuclear

Physics (CHEP 2003), La Jolla, California, March 24-28, 2003,

http://arxiv.org/ftp/physics/papers/0306/0306162.pdf.

109. F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Empl, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A.

Ottolenghi, L.S.Pinsky, J. Ranft, S. Roesler, P.R. Sala, D. Scannicchio (2003), Nuclear models in FLUKA:

a review. Proc. 10th International Conference on Nuclear Reaction Mechanisms, Varenna, Italy, June 9-13,

2003. Ric. Scient. ed Educ. Perm. S122, Univ. degli Studi Milano (E. Gadioli ed.), pp 579-588.

110. F. Ballarini, W. Friedland, S. Molinelli, A. Ottolenghi, H.G. Paretzke, M. Rossetti, A. Valota, Modelli

meccanicistici di danno al DNA e aberrazioni cromosomiche da radiazioni ionizzanti. Proc. II Riunione

Nazionale della Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni e I Convegno Nazionale della Federazione

Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni, Legnaro-Padova, 20-22 Novembre 2003. Radiazioni - Ricerca e

applicazioni, periodico della Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni, suppl. vol. VII/1, 9-11.

111. F. Ballarini, F. Cerutti, L. De Biaggi, A. Ferrari, A. Ottolenghi, V. Parini (2003), Importance of nuclear

interactions in hadrontherapy and space radiation protection. Proc. 10th International Conference on

Nuclear Reaction Mechanisms, Varenna, Italy, June 9-13, 2003. Ric. Scient. ed Educ. Perm. S122, Univ.

degli Studi Milano (E. Gadioli ed.), pp 635-643.

112. Andersen, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, M. Campanella, M. Carboni, F. Cerutti, A. Empl, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari,

E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, K. Lee, A. Ottolenghi, M.Pelliccioni, L. S. Pinsky, J. Ranft, S. Roesler, P. R.

Sala, and T. L. Wilson (2003), Progress towards a FLUKA based simulation tool aimed at the evaluation

of space radiation environments. AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 698 "Intersections of Particle and

Nuclear Physics: 8th Conference CIPANP2003" (ed.: Z. Parsa) New York, NY (USA), 19-24 May 2003,

pp. 349-352.

113. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, M. Biaggi, B. Candoni, A. Ferrari, D. Scannicchio (2004), Modelli e simulazioni

dei meccanismi di danno da radiazioni alle strutture biologiche: integrazione dei risultati nel codice

FLUKA per studi di ottimizzazione della terapia con protoni. Rapporto ISTISAN 04/40 (ed. da M Belli, B.

Caccia, M. Grandolfo, S. Onori e M.A. Tabocchini), pp. 137-144

114. F. Gramegna, S. Barlini, V.L. Kravchuk, A. Lanchais, E. Boscolo Marchi, P.F. Mastinu, L. Vannucci, F.

Cerutti, E. Gadioli, A. Moroni, M. Murano, M. Cavinato, E. Fabrici, E. Gadioli Erba, A. Giussani, M.

Bruno, M. D'Agostino, E. Geraci, G. Casini, M. Chiari, A. Nannini, P. Del Carmine, F. Ballarini, A.

Ottolenghi, P.M. Milazzo, A. Ordine, G. Giordano (2004), Large angle particle emission in the 12C + 12C

interaction up to 20 AMeV. Annual Report 2003, INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro. Editors: D. R.

Napoli, A. D'Este, A. Palmieri, A. Vomiero, p. 53-54.

115. F. Ballarini (2004), 3rd International Workshop on Space Radiation Research. Radiazioni - Ricerca e

applicazioni, periodico della Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni, vol. VII/2, 12-14.

116. A Bertucci e F. Ballarini (2004), XII Convegno nazionale della Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle

Radiazioni (SIRR). Radiazioni - Ricerca e applicazioni, periodico della Società Italiana per le Ricerche

sulle Radiazioni, vol. VII/3 pp. 13-15

117. F. Cerutti, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, P. Colleoni, A. Ferrari, S.V. Fortsch, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A.

Mairani, A. Ottolenghi, P.R. Sala (2005), Intermediate mass fragment production in light ion reaction.

Proc. Rila Conference, Rila, Bulgaria, June 2005, ed. by S. Dimitrova, Heron Press, Sofia, 2005, pp. 50-64.

118. F. Ballarini, Un rischioso viaggio per Marte. Darwin, vol VII, marzo-aprile 2005.

119. G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, S. Muraro, T. Rancati, P. Sala, A. Ferrari, K.

Tsoulou, S. Roesler, V. Vlachoudis, F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, V. Parini, D. Scannicchio, M. Pelliccioni,

A. Empl, L. Pinsky, J. Ranft, A. Fassò (2005), Applications of the FLUKA Monte Carlo code in high

energy and accelerator physics. Proc. Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics (CHEP) conference,

Interlaken, Switzerland, Sept 27-Oct 1, 2004. (available at http://chep2004.web.cern.ch/chep2004/)

120. L. Pinsky, V. Andersen, A. Empl, K. Lee, G. Smirnov, N. Zapp, A. Ferrari, K. Tsoulou, S.

Roesler, V. Vlachoudis, G. Battistoni, M. Campanella, F. Cerutti, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, S. Muraro, T.

Rancati, P. Sala, F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, V. Parini, D. Scannicchio, M. Carboni, M. Pelliccioni, T.

Wilson, J. Ranft, A. Fassò (2005), Update on the status of the FLUKA Monte Carlo transport code. Proc.

Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics (CHEP) conference, Interlaken, Switzerland, Sept 27-Oct

1, 2004. (available at http://chep2004.web.cern.ch/chep2004/)

121. F Ballarini (2006), Report sulla “36th COSPAR scientific assembly” (Pechino, 16-23 luglio 2006)

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Pinsky, P.R. Sala, S. Trovati (2006). Physics to understand biology: Monte Carlo approaches to investigate

space radiation doses and their effects on DNA and chromosomes. Proc of the 11th International conference

on nuclear reaction mechanisms, Varenna, Italy, June 12-16, 2006, edited by E. Gadioli in “Ricerca

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123. M.V. Garzelli, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, A. Ottolenghi, L.S.

Pinsky, J. Ranft, P.R. Sala, Heavy-ion collisions described by a new QMD code interfaced to FLUKA:

model validation by comparisons with experimental data concerning neutron and charged fragment

production (2006). Proceedings of the "11th International Conference on Nuclear Reaction mechanisms",

June 12 - 16 2006, Varenna, Italy, Ricerca scientifica ed educazione Permanente Suppl. 126, Univ. Milano

(2006), E. Gadioli edt., 515 – 524.

124. M.V. Garzelli, P.R. Sala, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, A.

Fassò, L.S. Pinsky, J. Ranft (2006), A QMD description of the interaction of ion beams with matter.

Proceedings of the "25th Workshop on Nuclear Theory", June 26 - July 1 2006, Rila mountains, Bulgaria,

S. Dimitrova edt., Heron Press (2006), Sofia, 123-131.

125. Ferrari, …., L. Pinsky,…, F. Ballarini, A. Mairani, A. Ottolenghi, D. Scannicchio, S. Trovati, J. Ranft, A.

Fassò (2007), Update on the status of the FLUKA Monte Carlo code. Proceedings of the CHEP 2006

conference, Mumbai, India, Feb 13-17, 2006

126. M Pugliese, F Ballarini, T berger, M Briccarello, M Casolino, R Destefanis, M Faraud, G Gialanella, G

Givone, G Grossi, V Guarnieri, C Lobascio, L Manti, A Nagamatsu, A Ottolenghi, P Picozza, G Reitz, A

Rusek, P Scampoli, A Zanini, M Durante, Radiation shielding properties of Kevlar and Nextel in human

space infrastructures. Proc. “Ion Beams in biology and medicine, Heidelberg, 26-29 September 2007,

edited by J Debus, K Henrichs, G Kraft, p 40-41

127. Ferrari, A.M. Clerici, C. Zonta, L. Cansolino, A. Boninella, S. Altieri, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, P.

Bruschi, S. Stella, J. Bakeine, P. Dionigi, A. Zonta (2008), Boron Neutron Capture Therapy of Liver and

Lung Coloncarcinoma Metastases: an in vitro Survival Study. Proc. 13th International Congress on Neutron

Capture Therapy, Firenze, Italy, November 2-7, 2008, pp 331-336

128. M. Pinto, F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, M. Belli (2008), Effetti biologici delle radiazioni ionizzanti a livello

cellulare e multi cellulare. Proc. V Congresso Nazionale AIFM, Lucca, 17-20 Settembre 2007, published

on CD

129. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, M. Belli, A. Facoetti, D. Scannicchio (2008), Problematiche attuali della ricerca

in adroterapia. Proc. V Congresso Nazionale AIFM, Lucca, 17-20 Settembre 2007, published on CD

130. F. Ballarini (2009), Danno cromosomico da radiazioni ionizzanti: fenomenologia, meccanismi e

applicazioni. Radiazioni – Ricerca e Applicazioni 12/2, 8-11

131. S. Bortolussi, S. Altieri, N. Protti, S. Stella, F. Ballarini, P. Bruschi, M. Gadan, S. Thorp, M. Miller, E.

Pozzi, V. Trivillin, M. Garabalino, A. Molinari, A. Monti Hughes, E. Heber, M. Itoiz, R. Aromando, D.

Nigg, A. Schwint (2010), 10B measurements by alpha spectrometry and 10B imaging by neutron

autoradiography as a contribution to the understanding of BNCT radiobiology in oral cancer and liver

metastases animal models. Proc. 144th ICNCT – New Challenges in Neutron Capture Therapy 2010,

October 25-29, 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Edited by S. Liberman et al., Comision Nacional de

Energia Atomica, 2010, ISBN 978-987-1323-19-7, pp. 79-82.

132. Ferrari, A. Clerici, C. Zonta, L. Cansolino, A. Boninella, J. Bakeine, G. Mazzini, S. Altieri, F. Ballarini, S.

Bortolussi, N. Protti, S. Stella, P. Bruschi, P. Dionigi, A. Zonta (2010), Recurrences following BNCT: a

characterization study of the in vitro BNCT refractory cell fraction. Proc. 144th ICNCT – New Challenges

in Neutron Capture Therapy 2010, October 25-29, 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Edited by S. Liberman

et al., Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, 2010, ISBN 978-987-1323-19-7, pp. 55-59

133. F. Ballarini, J. Bakeine, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, L. Cansolino, A. Clerici, C. Ferrari, N. Protti, S. Stella,

A. Zonta, C. Zonta, S. Altieri (2010), Cell death following BNCT: a theoretical approach based on Monte

Carlo simulations. Proc. 144th ICNCT – New Challenges in Neutron Capture Therapy 2010, October 25-29,

2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Edited by S. Liberman et al., Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica,

2010, ISBN 978-987-1323-19-7, pp. 59-62

134. N. Protti, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, D. Santoro, S. Stella, P. Bruschi, S. Geninatti, D. Alberti, S. Aime, S.

Altieri (2010), Dose estimation in B16 tumour bearing mice for future irradiation in the thermal column of

the TRIGA reactor after B/Gd/LDL adduct infusion. Proc. 144th ICNCT – New Challenges in Neutron

Capture Therapy 2010, October 25-29, 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Edited by S. Liberman et al.,

Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, 2010, ISBN 978-987-1323-19-7, pp. 149-152

135. S. Mandal, J. Bakeine, S. Krol, C. Ferrari, A. Clerici, C. Zonta, L. Cansolino, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, S.

Stella, N. Protti, P. Bruschi, S. Altieri, P. Dionigi (2010), Design, development and characterization of

multi-functionalized gold nanoparticles for targeted boron delivery and imaging in BNCT applications.

Proc. 144th ICNCT – New Challenges in Neutron Capture Therapy 2010, October 25-29, 2010, Buenos

Aires, Argentina. Edited by S. Liberman et al., Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, 2010, ISBN 978-

987-1323-19-7, pp. 294-297

136. M Gadan, S Bortolussi, P Bruschi, N Protti, S Stella, D Santoro, F Ballarini, J Bakeine, C Ferrari, A

Clerici, L Cansolino, C Zonta, A Zonta, S Altieri (2010). Neutron autoradiography for Boron

concentration measurements in liquids and tissue biological samples. In: S. Liberman et al., Proc. 14th

ICNCT, Buenos Aires, October 25-29, 2010. Buenos Aires: Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica,

ISBN: 9789871323197, p. 554

137. S. Stella, S. Bortolussi, N. Protti, A. Bazani, F. Ballarini, P. Bruschi, L. Cansolino, S. Altieri (2010). The

design of a prompt gamma neutron activation analysis facility at Triga Mark II reactor in Pavia. In: S.

Liberman et al., Proc. 14th ICNCT, Buenos Aires, October 25-29, 2010. Buenos Aires: Comision Nacional

de Energia Atomica, ISBN: 9789871323197, p 569

138. N. Protti, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, A. De Bari, S. Stella, S. Altieri, J.G. Bakeine, L.

Cansolino, A.M. Clerici, C. Zonta, C. Ferrari, V. Conte, J. Esposito, L. De Nardo, D. Moro, C. Fabris, M.

Soncin, P. Colautti, G. Jori, S. Geninatti Crich, D. Alberti, S. Aime (2011), Biological tests for Boron

Neutron Capture Therapy research at the TRIGA Mark II reactor in Pavia, Proc. European Research

Reactor Conference 2011, Rome, March 20-24, 2011, ISBN 978-92-95064-11-9

139. S. Stella, A. Bazani, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, N. Protti, S. Altieri (2011), The design of a

promp gamma neutron activation analysis beam for BNCT purpose at the TRIGA Mark II reactor in Pavia.

Proc. European Research Reactor Conference 2011, Rome, March 20-24, 2011, ISBN 978-92-95064-11-9

140. F. Ballarini (2011), Dal danno radioindotto al DNA alla morte cellulare: approcci teorici. Radiazioni –

Ricerca e applicazioni, vol. XIV/I

141. Nicoletta Protti, Francesca Ballarini, Silva Bortolussi, Piero Bruschi, Sabrina Stella, Simonetta Geninatti-

Crich, Diego Alberti, Silvio Aime, Saverio Altieri (2011), In Vivo Efficacy Test of the BNCT Treatment

Mediated by an Innovative Dual GadoLinium/Boron Agent. In: The front edge of BNCT development,

Shiang-Huei Jiang, Yuan-Hao Liu, 6th Young Researchers BNCT Meeting, 04-08/12/2011, Hsinchu,

Taiwan, 197-203, ISBN: 9789860303216

142. Ferrari, A.M. Clerici, C. Zonta, L. Cansolino, A. Boninella, J. Bakeine, G. Mazzini, S. Altieri, F.

Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, N. Protti, S. Stella, P. Bruschi, P. Dionigi, A. Zonta (2011), Boron Neutron

Capture Therapy (BNCT): an in vitro characterization study of the refractory cell fractionN. Cytometry

part A 79A, 1038-1038

143. F. Ballarini (2013), Morte cellulare radio indotta in cellule umane normali: un approccio modellistico.

Radiazioni – Ricerca e Applicazioni, Vol. XVI n. 1-2-3 , 6-10

144. C Ferrari, L Cansolino, AM Clerici, C Zonta, P Dionigi, G Mazzini, S Altieri, F Ballarini, S Bortolussi, N

Protti (2013), Approccio morfo-citometrico per lo studio della relazione fra cellule quiescenti e comparsa

di recidive in seguito a trattamento con Terapia per Cattura Neutronica del Boro (BNCT). Lettere GIC,

vol. 22, n. 2 (agosto 2013), pp 29-36.

145. F. Ballarini e M.P. Carante (2014), XVI Convegno nazionale della Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle

Radiazioni. Radiazioni – Ricerca e Applicazioni, vol. XVII n.3

146. F. Ballarini (2017), Effetti biologici della radiazione spaziale: simulazioni ed esperimenti.Fisica in

Medicina, 2017.

147. F. Ballarini (2017), Chromosome aberrations and other biomarkers.Radiazioni – Ricerca e Applicazioni,

vol. XX n. 1-2, Aprile-Agosto 2017.

148. F Ballarini and MP Carante, BIANCA - Biophysical model/code for cell death and chromosome damage.

AIR Newsletter issue 25, March 2018 (http://www.concert-

h2020.eu/en/Concert_info/Access_Infrastructures/Bulletins)

149. Articolo eccellenza su UNIPV magazine

150. Giulia Arico', Francesca Ballarini, Giuseppe Battistoni, Mario Carante, Francesco

Cerutti, Ricardo Manuel Dos Santos Augusto, Alfredo Ferrari, Andrea Fontana, Felix

Horst, Wioletta Sandra Kozlowska, Andrea Mairani, Ilaria Mattei, Katia Parodi, Claire-

Anne Reidel, Paola Sala, Christoph Schuy, Uli Weber, Development of the FLUKA

physics models for hadron therapy applications.

Abstracts:

1. F Monforti, F Ballarini, M Merzagora, A Ottolenghi, M Durante, O Greco, GF Grossi, M Pugliese, G

Gialanella, Ratios of the yields of different chromosomal aberrations as biomarkers of radiation quality. In:

The 28th annual meeting of the European Society for Radiation Research, Oxford (UK), September 24-26,

1997, Book of Abstracts, P 2-9.

2. A Ottolenghi, F Ballarini, M Merzagora, F Monforti, Tests of the role of DNA clustered lesions in the

induction of inactivation, chromosomal aberrations and mutation. In: The 46th annual meeting of the

Radiation Research Society, Louisville (Kentucky, USA), April 25-29, 1998, Book of Abstracts, p 154.

3. F Ballarini, M Merzagora, F Monforti, A Ottolenghi, Chromosome-aberration induction by light ions: an

ab initio model based on track-structure studies. In: The 9th L.H. Gray Workshop, Harwell (UK),

September 10-13, 1998, Book of Abstracts.

4. A Ottolenghi, F Ballarini, M Merzagora, Modelling radiation induced biological lesions: from initial

energy depositions to chromosome aberrations. In: The 9th L.H. Gray Workshop, Harwell (UK), September

10-13, 1998, Book of Abstracts.

5. F Ballarini, M Merzagora, F Monforti, M Durante, G Gialanella, GF Grossi, M Pugliese, A Ottolenghi, A

mechanistic model of chromosome aberrations induced by light ions. In: The 29th annual meeting of the

European Society for Radiation Research, Capri (Italy), 3-7 October 1998, Book of Abstracts, p 176.

6. F Ballarini, M Biaggi, W Burkard, E Egger, A Ferrari, A Ottolenghi, Model predictions and experimental

data on cell survival in a fully modulated proton beam. In: M Moriarty, C Mothersill, C Seymour (eds.),

Eleventh International Congress of Radiation Research, Dublin (Ireland), July 18-23, 1999, Book of

Abstracts, p 286.

7. M Biaggi, F Ballarini, W Burkard, E Egger, A Ferrari, A Ottolenghi, Analisi teorica e sperimentale delle

caratteristiche fisiche e biofisiche di fasci di protoni terapeutici. In: LXXXV Congresso Nazionale Societa'

Italiana di Fisica, Pavia (Italy), September 20-24, 1999, Book of Abstracts, p 157.

8. M Biaggi, F Ballarini, A Ferrari, A Ottolenghi, M Pelliccioni, A Monte Carlo code for a direct estimation

of radiation risk. In: L Iadanza, A Liccardi (eds.), 1st International workshop on space radiation research

and 11th annual NASA space radiation health investigators' workshop, Arona (Italy), May 27-31, 2000,

Book of Abstracts, p 24.

9. A Ottolenghi, F Ballarini, M Biaggi, Modelling chromosomal aberration induction by ionising radiation:

mechanistic approaches based on track structure simulation. In: 33rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly,

Warsaw (Poland), July 16-23, 2000, published on CD.

10. F Ballarini, M Biaggi, A Ottolenghi, Mechanisms of induction of chromosome aberrations in human cells

by ionising radiation: a model and a Monte Carlo simulation based on interphase chromosome

organisation. In: DNA and chromosomes - Physical and Biological approaches, Cargese (Corse, France),

July 31-August 12, 2000, Book of abstracts, p P2.

11. M Biaggi, F Ballarini, W Burkard, E Egger, A Ferrari, A Ottolenghi, D Scannicchio, A method for

analysing and comparing physical and radiobiological characteristics of therapeutic proton beams: an

application to the OPTIS facility and possible generalisations. In: International conference on ocular

pathologies therapy with proton beams, Catania (Italy), October 12-13, 2000, Book of abstracts, p 44.

12. F Ballarini, M Biaggi, A Ottolenghi, Modelli e simulazioni dell'interazione tra radiazioni ionizzanti e

strutture biologiche (invited talk). In: X Convegno nazionale della Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle

Radiazioni, Frascati (Roma, Italy), November 19-22, 2000, Book of abstracts, p 20.

13. F Ballarini, M Biaggi, A Ottolenghi, Modelling chromosomal structure and aberration formation (invited

talk). 13th Symposium on Microdosimetry, Stresa (Italy), May 27-June 1, 2001, Book of abstracts.

14. A Edwards, A Ottolenghi, F Ballarini, Modelling chromosome aberrations. 13th Symposium on

Microdosimetry, Stresa (Italy), May 27-June 1, 2001, Book of abstracts, F9.

15. F Ballarini, M Biaggi, W Friedland, P Jacob, A Ottolenghi, A Panzarasa, H Paretzke, V Vicinanza, Single-

and double-strand breaks induced by low energy electrons: models and Monte Carlo simulations. VII

International workshop "Radiation damage to DNA", Nouan-Le-Fuzelier, Orleans (France), September 2-7,

2001, Book of abstracts.

16. A Ottolenghi, F Ballarini, M Biaggi, Biophysical models of radiation effects. The 31st Annual meeting of

the European Society for Radiation Biology and 5th annual meeting of the German Society for Biological

Radiation Research, Dresden (Germany), September 1-5, 2001, Book of abstracts, p 7.

17. F Ballarini, M Biaggi, A Ottolenghi, Organizzazione dei cromosomi in interfase e aberrazioni

cromosomiche: modelli e simulazioni Monte Carlo. LXXXVII Congresso nazionale Società Italiana di

Fisica, Milano - Bicocca, September 24-29, 2001, Book of abstracts, p 86.

18. F Ballarini, A Ottolenghi, Bystander effects and adaptive response: problems in quantifying the different

phenomena for radiation risk assessment. 20th LH Gray Conference -Radiation cancer analysis and low

dose risk estimation: new developments and perspectives, Ede, The Netherlands, February 17-21, 2002,

Book of abstracts, p 4.

19. F Ballarini, M Biaggi, A Ferrari, A Ottolenghi, M Pelliccioni, D Scannicchio, Influence of the shielding on

the space radiation biological effectiveness. IV. Modelling. The 2nd International Workshop on Space

Radiation Research, Nara, Japan, March 11-15, 2002, Book of abstracts, p 40.

20. A Ottolenghi, F Ballarini, From track structure to biological damage: induction and evolution of DNA

lesions. 32nd annual meeting of the European Society for Radiation Biology, Liege, Belgium, September 4-

7, 2002, Book of abstracts, p. 64.

21. F Ballarini, M Biaggi, L De Biaggi, A Ferrari, A Ottolenghi, A Panzarasa, M Pelliccioni, P Sala, D

Scannicchio, Calculation of physical and “biological” dose in different organs after a solar particle event:

role of shielding conditions (invited talk). 34th COSPAR Scientific Assembly - The second world space

congress, Houston, TX, USA, October 10-19, 2002. Published on CD by AIAA, ISBN 1-56347-585-5 02-

0487

22. A. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, Chromosome aberrations as biomarkers of radiation quality: modelling basic

mechanisms (invited talk). 34th COSPAR Scientific Assembly - The second world space congress, Houston,

TX, USA, October 10-19, 2002. Published on CD by AIAA, ISBN 1-56347-585-5 02-0487

23. A Ferrari, F Ballarini, F Cerutti, A Empl, A Fassò, MV Garzelli, A Ottolenghi, LS Pinsky, J Ranft, S

Roesler, PR Sala, TL Wilson, The FLUKA code for space applications: recent developments. 34th

COSPAR Scientific Assembly - The second world space congress, Houston, TX, USA, October 10-19,

2002. Published on CD by AIAA, ISBN 1-56347-585-5 02-0487

24. F Ballarini, A Ottolenghi, O Sapora, Comunicazione cellulare ed effetto "bystander": dati sperimentali,

modelli teorici e possibili meccanismi (invited talk). XI Convegno Nazionale S.I.R.R., Piano di Sorrento,

15-17 Settembre 2002, Book of abstracts p. 29.

25. F Ballarini, A Ottolenghi, D Scannicchio, A Valota, Ruolo dell'organizzazione del DNA in interfase nella

formazione del danno iniziale e delle aberrazioni cromosomiche radioindotte. XI Convegno Nazionale

S.I.R.R., Piano di Sorrento, 15-17 Settembre 2002, Book of Abstracts p. 93.

26. F Ballarini, W Friedland, P Jacob, A Ottolenghi, HG Paretzke, D Scannicchio, A Valota, Role of DNA

organisation and environmental conditions in the evolutions of radiobiological damage: models and

simulations. 8th WS on HCPBM & 2nd Meeting of ENLIGHT, Vienna, September 26 – 28, 2002, Book of

abstracts pp 8-9.

27. F. Ballarini, W. Friedland, P. Jacob, S. Molinelli, A. Ottolenghi, H.G. Paretzke, M. Rossetti, D.

Scannicchio, A. Valota, Protective role of OH scavengers and DNA/chromatin organization in the

induction of DNA breaks: mechanistic models and Monte Carlo simulations (invited talk). 12th International

Congress on Radiation Research, Brisbane, Australia, August 2003, Book of Abstracts, p. 137.

28. F. Ballarini and A. Ottolenghi, A model and code for the simulation of radiation-induced chromosome

aberrations detectable with Giemsa or FISH. 12th International Congress on Radiation Research, Brisbane,

Australia, August 2003, Book of Abstracts, p. 387.

29. G. Battistoni, M. Cavinato, F. Cerutti, A. Clivio, E. Fabrici, E. Gadioli, E. Gadioli Erba, M.V. Garzelli, A.

Mairani, A. Ferrari, F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, A. Empl, L. Pinsky, A. Fassò, J. Ranft, P. Sala, Heavy ion

interactions from Coulomb barrier to some GeV/n: Boltzmann Master Equation theory and FLUKA code

performances. V Latinamerican Symposium on Nuclear Physics - XXVI Reunião de Trabalho sobre Física

Nuclear no Brasil, September 1-5, 2003, Santos, Brazil. Book of abstracts, p. 82

30. F. Ballarini and A. Ottolenghi, A model and code for the simulation of simple and complex chromosome

aberrations induced by ionising radiation (invited talk). 6th International Symposium on Chromosome

aberrations, Essen, Germany, September 10-13, 2003, Book of Abstracts, p 16.

31. Barlini S., Mastinu P.F., Moroni A., Galbusera E., Giussani A., Gadioli E., Ballarini F., D'Agostino M.,

Vannini G., Casini G., Gramegna F., Ordine A., Chiari M., Nannini A., Bruno M., Geraci E., Ottolenghi A.,

Murano M., Lanchais A., Cherubini R., Vannucci L., Boscolo Marchi E. Cross-section measurements

relevant for radiotherapy and for the evaluation of the health risk for astronauts. LXXXIX congresso SIF,

Parma, 17-22 settembre 2003. Book of abstracts, p 13

32. M.A. Tabocchini, M. Belli, A. Campa, V. Dini, G. Esposito, G. Simone, R.Cherubini, S. Gerardi, A.

Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, S. Molinelli, W. Friedland, H. Paretzke, DNA dsb induced in mammalian cells by

charged particles and gamma rays: experimental results and theoretical approaches. 9th Heavy Charged

Particles in Biology and Medicine Workshop (HCPBM) and ENLIGHT Meeting, Lyon, France, October 2-

5, 2003. Book of abstracts, p. 5.

33. F. Ballarini, W. Friedland, S. Molinelli, A. Ottolenghi, H.G. Paretzke, M. Rossetti, A. Valota, Modelli

meccanicistici di danno al DNA e aberrazioni cromosomiche da radiazioni ionizzanti (invited talk). II

Riunione Nazionale della Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni - I Convegno Nazionale della

Federazione Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni, Legnaro-Padova, 20-22 Novembre 2003, Book of

abstracts, p. 5.

34. F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, L. De Biaggi, M. Campanella, M. Carboni, F. Cerutti, A. Empl, A. Fassò, A.

Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A. Ottolenghi, M. Pelliccioni, L. Pinsky, J. Ranft, S. Roesler, P.R. Sala,

D. Scannicchio, R. Villari, Il codice di trasporto FLUKA per applicazioni radiobiologiche. II Riunione

Nazionale della Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni - I Convegno Nazionale della Federazione

Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni, Legnaro-Padova, 20-22 Novembre 2003, Book of abstracts, p. 69.

35. F. Ballarini and A. Ottolenghi, Radiation-induced chromosome aberrations: estimating translocation

yields and cancer risk down to low doses (invited talk). Int. workshop on radiation health effects at low

doses or low dose rates, Munich, 16-18 Feb. 2004, Book of abstracts, p. 18.

36. L. Pinsky , F. Ballarini et al., The application of FLUKA to dosimetry and radiation therapy. International

Conference on Radiatio Shielding (IRCS-10) and 13th Topical meeting on Radiation Protection and

Shielding (RPS-2004), Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, May 9-14, 2004. Book of Abstracts.

37. F. Ballarini and A. Ottolenghi, Chromosome aberrations induced by low doses of low- and high-LET

radiation: a modelling approach. 3rd International Workshop on Space Radiation Research and 15th Space

Radiat. Health Investigators' workshop, Port Jefferson, New York, May 16-20, 2004. Book of abstracts, p.

35.

38. F Ballarini, F Cerutti, A Fassò, A Ferrari, E Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A. Ottolenghi, L.S. Pinsky, J. Ranft,

P.R. Sala, Heavy-ion collisions in the FLUKA Monte Carlo event generator: present and perspectives.

INPC 2004, Goteborg, Sweden, June 2004, Book of Abstracts, p. 454

39. A. Ottolenghi and F. Ballarini, Ab initio modelling of radiation damage: from track structure to biological

endpoints. RADAM Conference: Radiation damage in biomolecular systems, Lyon, France, June 24-27,

2004. Book of Abstracts.

40. F. Ballarini, F. Cerutti, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A. Ottolenghi, H. Paretzke, V. Parini, M.

Pelliccioni, L. Pinsky, P. Sala, M. Zankl, Models and Monte Carlo simulations of GCR and SPE organ

doses with different shielding, based on the FLUKA code coupled with anthropomorphic phantoms. The

35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Paris, France, July 2004, published as CD.

41. A. Ferrari, F Ballarini, G Battistoni, F Cerutti, A Empl, A Fassò, E Gadioli, MV Garzelli, A Ottolenghi, L

Pinsky, J Ranft, PR Sala, G Smirnov, S Roesler, N Zapp, The FLUKA code: new developments and

applications for space radiation. The 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Paris, France, July 2004,

published as CD.

42. F. Ballarini, F. Cerutti, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A. Ottolenghi, H. Paretzke, V. Parini, M.

Pelliccioni, L. Pinsky, P. Sala, M. Zankl, Simulazione degli effetti della radiazione spaziale mediante

integrazione tra il codice MC FLUKA e fantocci antropomorfi. XC Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di

Fisica, Brescia, 20-25 settembre 2004. Book of abstracts, page 85

43. F. Gramegna, S. Barlini, V.L. Kravchuk, A. Lanchais, Boscolo, E. Marchi, P.F. Mastinu, L. Vanucci, F.

Cerutti, E. Gadioli, A. Moroni, M. Murano, M. Cavinato, E. Fabrici, E. Gadioli Erba, A. Giussani, M.

Bruno, M. D'Agostino, E. Geraci, G. Casini, M. Chiari, A. Nannini, P. Del Carmine, F. Ballarini, A.

Ottolenghi, P.M. Milazzo, A. Ordine, G. Giordano, Large-angle particle emission in 12C+12C and 16O+12C reactions. XC Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di Fisica, Brescia, 20-25 settembre 2004.

Book of Abstracts, p. 139

44. F. Ballarini, F. Cerutti, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A. Ottolenghi, V. Parini, L. Pinsky, P. Sala,

Modelling radiation-induced cellular damage: nuclear models and data needed for radiation protection

and hadrontherapy (invited talk). 2004 Nuclear Data Conference, Santa Fe (NM, USA), September 2004.

Book of abstracts, page 25-26

45. F. Cerutti, F. Ballarini, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A. Ottolenghi, J. Ranft, P.R. Sala,

Comprehensive calculations of heavy ion interactions. 2004 Nuclear Data Conference, Santa Fe (NM,

USA), September 2004. Book of abstracts, page 72-73

46. F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, Aberrazioni cromosomiche e leucemia mieloide cronica radioindotta: un

approccio modellistico. XII Convegno nazionale della Società Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni

(SIRR), Genova, 9-12 novembre 2004. Radiazioni - Ricerca e Applicazioni, periodico della Società Italiana

per le ricerche sulle radiazioni, Suppl. vol. VII/2, p. 24.

47. F. Cerutti, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, A. Fassò, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A. Ottolenghi, L.

Pinsky , J. Ranft, P.R. Sala, D. Scannicchio, Il codice FLUKA per la radioprotezione nello spazio:

caratterizzazione fisica dei prodotti di interazione ioni-schermatura. XII Convegno nazionale della Società

Italiana per le Ricerche sulle Radiazioni (SIRR), Genova, 9-12 novembre 2004. Radiazioni - Ricerca e

Applicazioni, periodico della Società Italiana per le ricerche sulle radiazioni, Suppl. vol. VII/2, p. 35.

48. A. Ottolenghi, D. Alloni, F. Ballarini, D. Scannicchio, Modelling the evolution of radiobiological damage

with focus on target structures. RADAM Conference 2005, Potsdam, Book of abstracts, p. 33

49. D. Alloni, F. Ballarini, A. Mairani and A. Ottolenghi, Bystander Effect: a diffusion-based modelling

approach. Bad Honnef, RISC-RAD annual meeting, April 2005

50. F Ballarini, D Alloni, G Battistoni, F Cerutti, A Ferrari, E Gadioli, MV Garzelli, A Mairani, A Ottolenghi,

HG Paretzke, V Parini, M Pelliccioni, LS Pinsky, PR Sala, D Scannicchio, M Zankl, Modelling human

exposure to space radiation with different shielding: the FLUKA code coupled with anthropomorphic

phantoms. The NPDC19 conference, Pavia, 5-9 Sept. 2005, Book of abstracts, p 35.

51. F Cerutti, F Ballarini, G Battistoni, P Colleoni, A Ferrari, E Gladioli, MV Garzelli, A Mairani, A

Ottolenghi, LS Pinsky, PR Sala, D Scannicchio, Analysis of Carbon-induced reactions at low incident

energies. The NPDC19 conference, Pavia, 5-9 Sept. 2005, Book of abstracts, p 44

52. F Ballarini, G Battistoni, F Cerutti, A Empl, A. Fassò, A Ferrari, E Gadioli, MV Garzelli, A Mairani, S

Muraro, A Ottolenghi, M Pelliccioni, L Pinsky, J Ranft, PR Sala, D Scannicchio, V Vlachoudis, The Fluka

code: an overview. The NPDC19 conference, Pavia, 5-9 Sept. 2005, Book of abstracts, p 37

53. MV Garzelli, F Ballarini, G Battistoni, F Cerutti, A Fassò, A Ferrari, E Gadioli, A Ottolenghi, LS Pinsky, J

Ranft, PR Sala, Heavy-ion collisions: preliminary results of a new QMD model coupled with FLUKA and

recent developments of the RQMD-FLUKA interface. The NPDC19 conference, Pavia, September 5-9

2005, Book of abstracts.

54. F. Ballarini, D. Alloni, A Facoetti, A. Mairani, A. Ottolenghi, Modelling approaches in investigating cell

communication and bystander effects following irradiation (invited talk). The 14th Symposium of

Microdosimetry, Venice, November 2005. Book of abstracts.

55. W. Friedland, P. Jacob, H.G. Paretzke A. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, Simulation of light ion induced DNA

damage patterns. The 14th Symposium of Microdosimetry, November 2005, Book of abstracts

56. D. Alloni, F. Ballarini, W. Friedland, M. Liotta, S. Molinelli, A. Ottolenghi, H.G. Paretzke, M. Rossetti,

Role of DNA/chromatin organisation and scavenging capacity in USX- and proton- induced DNA damage.

The 14th Symposium of Microdosimetry, November 2005 Book of abstracts, p C1

57. S. Trovati , F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Fasso`, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M. V. Garzelli, A.

Mairani, A. Ottolenghi, H. G. Paretzke, V. Parini, M. Pelliccioni, L. Pinsky, P. R. Sala, D. Scannicchio and

M. Zankl, Human exposure to space radiation: role of primary and secondary particles. The 14th

Symposium of Microdosimetry, Venice, November 2005, Book of abstracts, p N3

58. A. Facoetti , F. Ballarini, R. Cherubini, S. Gerardi, R. Nano, A. Ottolenghi, K.M. Prise, K.R. Tott, C. Zilio,

Gamma ray-induced bystander effect in tumour glioblastoma cells: a specific study on cell survival,

cytokine release and cytokine receptors. The 14th Symposium of Microdosimetry, Venice, November 2005.

Book of abstracts, p L5

59. P Sala for the FLUKA collaboration, Simulation of nuclear interactions for basic radiobiology and

applications: the FLUKA approach. The 14th Symposium of Microdosimetry, Venice, November 2005,

Book of abstracts.

60. M.V. Garzelli, P. Sala, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, A.

Fassò, L. Pinsky, J. Ranft, Correlations in the interactions of ion beams with matter. Rila conference, Rila

(Bulgaria), June 2006.

61. A. Ottolenghi, D. Alloni, F. Ballarini, A. Facoetti, A. Mairani, R. Nano, S. Trovati, D. Scannicchio, Aspetti

fisico-radiobiologici: conoscenze attuali e attività di ricerca. La radioterapia con adroni: basi razionali e

impiego clinico, Giornata Seminariale Inter-Universitaria. Novara, 7 luglio 2006

62. F. Ballarini, D. Alloni, A. Facoetti, A. Mairani, R. Nano, A. Ottolenghi, Theoretical models and simulation

codes to investigate bystander effects and cellular communication at low doses (invited talk). 36th COSPAR

Scientifc Assembly, Bejing, China, July 2006. Published on CD-ROM, ISSN 1815-2619

63. P. Sala, …, F. Ballarini, …, The physics of the FLUKA code: recent developments. 36th COSPAR Scientifc

Assembly, Bejing, China, July 2006. Published on CD-ROM, ISSN 1815-2619

64. F Ballarini, M Belli, A Campa, G Esposito, W Friedland, A Ottolenghi, H Paretzke, Modelization of DNA

fragmentation induced in human fibroblasts by Fe-56 ions. 36th COSPAR Scientifc Assembly, Bejing,

China, July 2006. Published on CD-ROM, ISSN 1815-2619

65. M.V. Garzelli, P. Sala, Ballarini G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, A. Ottolenghi, L. Pinsky,

J. Ranft, Hot fragment formation in heavy ion collisions at non relativistic energies. 36th COSPAR

Scientifc Assembly, Bejing, China, July 2006. Published on CD-ROM, ISSN 1815-2619

66. W. Friedland, P. Jacob, H. Paretzke, A. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, M. Dingfelder, Simulation of ion induced

radiation damage in cells. 36th COSPAR Scientifc Assembly, Bejing, China, July 2006. Published on CD-

ROM, ISSN 1815-2619

67. F Ballarini, G Battistoni, A Ferrari, S Muraro, A Ottolenghi, M Pelliccioni, L Pinsky, P Sala, R Villari,

Applicazioni del codice FLUKA alla fisica dei raggi cosmici. XCII Congresso SIF, Torino, 18-23

Settembre 2006. Book of Abstracts p 140.

68. A.Ottolenghi, D. Alloni, F. Ballarini, A. Mairani, D. Scannicchio, S. Trovati, Mechanistic and

phenomenological models of radiobiological damage. Discussion Seminar About Radiation Quality

Assessment in Hadrontherapy - Legnaro, 30-31 October 2006

69. A. Campa, D. Alloni, F. Ballarini, M. Belli, G. Esposito, W. Friedland, M. Liotta, A. Ottolenghi, H.

Paretzke, Modellizzazione della frammentazione del DNA indotta in fibroblasti umani da ioni Fe-56.

Convegno SIRR, Bologna, Novembre 2006, Book of Abstracts, p 57

70. A Facoetti, F Ballarini, L D’Ercole, E Gino, F Lisciando, L Mantovani, R Nano, S Siviero, A Ottolenghi,

Meccanismi dell’effetto bystander: modulazione della produzione di citochine, indotta da radiazioni

ionizzanti. Convegno SIRR, Bologna, Novembre 2006, Book of Abstracts, p 36

71. F. Ballarini, C. Cremer, G. Kreth, A. Ottolenghi, Biophysical models of chromosome radiation effects

(invited talk). 1st Int. Workshop on Systems Radiation Biology, Neuherberg/Munich, Germany, Feb 2007,

Book of Abstracts.

72. G. Givone, F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, M. Briccarello, M. Durante, A. Ferrari, M. Garzelli, C. Lobascio, A.

Mairani, S. Muraro, A. Ottolenghi, P. Sala, D. Scannicchio, S. Trovati, A. Zanini, Space radiation

shielding on the moon: preliminary calculations. ISSBB 2007, Bari, Italy, March 2007.

73. F. Ballarini, G. Battistoni, F. Cerutti, A. Ferrari, E. Gadioli, M.V. Garzelli, A. Mairani, A. Ottolenghi, L.S.

Pinsky, P.R. Sala, S. Trovati, Modelling the radiation action for the estimation of biological effects in

humans (invited talk). Int. Conf. on Nucl. Data for Science and Technology, Nice, France, April 22-27

2007, Book of Abstracts, p 32

74. MV Garzelli, P Sala, F Ballarini, G Battistoni, F Cerutti, A Ferrari, A Fassò, A Ottolenghi, L Pinsky, J

Ranft, A fully microscopical simulation of heavy-ion collisions in thin and thick targets by a new QMD

coupled to the FLUKA code. Int. Conf. on Nucl. Data for Science and Technology, Nice, France, April 22-

27 2007, Book of Abstracts, p 65

75. A. Ottolenghi, F. Ballarini, C. Cremer, G. Kreth, Models and simulations of radiation induced

chromosome damage. Radiation Damage in Biomolecular Systems RADAM'07, 19th - 22nd June 2007,

Dublin, Ireland.

76. F. Ballarini, A. Ottolenghi, Modeling radiation-induced chromosome aberrations (invited talk). Int Cong.

Radiat Res, S. Francisco, July 2007, Book of Abstracts, p 21

77. A Facoetti, D Alloni, F Ballarini, A Mairani, L Mariotti, R Nano, A Ottolenghi, How do experimental

conditions and radiation affect cytokine signals ? Int Cong. Radiat Res, S. Francisco, July 2007, Book of

Abstracts, p 150-151

78. C. Lobascio, F. Ballarini, M. Briccarello, M. Casolino, R. Destefanis, M. Faraud, G. Gialanella, G.

Givone, G. Grossi, V. Guarnieri, L. Manti, A. Ottolenghi, M. Pugliese, A. Rusek, P. Scampoli, A.Zanini

and M. Durante, Radiation shielding properties of materials used in human space infrastructures: a

ground-based and international space station study of kevlar and nextel. Annual NASA SpaceRadiation

Health Investigators' Workshop, California, July 2007, Book of Abstracts.

79. D. Alloni, F. Antonelli, F. Ballarini, M. Belli, A. Campa, V. Dini, G. Esposito, W. Friedland, M. Liotta, A.

Ottolenghi, H. G. Paretzke, G. Simone, E. Sorrentino, M. A. Tabocchini, Small DNA fragments induced in

human fibroblasts by 56Fe ions: experimental data and MC simulations. Proc. “Ion Beams in biology and

medicine, Heidelberg, 26-29 September 2007, edited by J Debus, K Henrichs, G Kraft, p 164

80. F. Ballarini, A. Facoetti, L. Mariotti, R. Nano, A. Ottolenghi, Role of cellular communication in the

pathways of radiation-induced biological damage. 2008 COSPAR Meeting, Montreal, Canada, July 2008,

Book of abstracts (published on CD, ISSN 1815-2619)

81. A. Campa, D Alloni, F Antonelli, F Ballarini, M Belli, V Dini, G Esposito, A Facoetti, W Friedland, Y

Furusawa, M Liotta, A Ottolenghi, H Paretzke, G Simone, E Sorrentino, MA Tabocchini, DNA

fragmentation pattern in human fibroblasts after irradiation with Iron ions. 2008 COSPAR Meeting,

Montreal, Canada, July 2008, Book of abstracts (published on CD, ISSN 1815-2619)

82. A. Campa, A Ottolenghi, D Alloni, F Ballarini, M Belli, G Esposito, A Facoetti, W Friedland, M Liotta, H

Paretzke, Dependence on radiation quality of DNA fragmentation spectra. 2008 COSPAR Meeting,

Montreal, Canada, July 2008, Book of abstracts (published on CD, ISSN 1815-2619)

83. M. Durante on behalf of the COUNT collaboration, Countermeasures for the exposure to cosmic radiation:

status of the experiment “COUNT”. 3rd ISSBB National Conference, Udine, Italy, April 2-3 2008, Book of

abstracts p 54.

84. F Ballarini, A Ottolenghi, A theoretical model of chromosome aberration induction with applications for

space research. 3rd ISSBB National Conference, Udine, Italy, April 2-3 2008, Book of abstracts p 14.

85. A Bertolotti , F Ballarini al. , Studio dei messaggeri cellulari coinvolti nell’effetto bystander: influenza

delle condizioni sperimentali. XIV Convegno nazionale SIRR, Trieste, Italy, 24 - 27 giugno 2008. Book of

Abstracts, page 18.

86. G. Esposito , …, F Ballarini et al., Frammentazione del DNA in fibroblasti umani dopo irradiazione con

ioni ferro. XIV Convegno nazionale SIRR, Trieste, Italy, 24 - 27 giugno 2008. Book of abstracts, page 27.

87. F Ballarini, A Ottolenghi, Mechanisms and implications of radiation-induced chromosome damage: an ab

initio model and a Monte Carlo code. XCIV Congresso Nazionale SIF, Genova, 22-26 Settembre 2008.

Book of abstracts, p 141

88. F. Ballarini, J.G. Bakeine, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, A.M. Clerici, A. De Bari, P. Dionigi, C. Ferrari, M.A.

Gadan, N. Protti, S. Stella, C. Zonta, A. Zonta and S. Altieri, Nuclear Physics meets Medicine and

Biology: Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. 12th International conference on nuclear reaction mechanisms,

Varenna, Italy, June 2009.

89. F. Ballarini, J.G. Bakeine, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, A.M. Clerici, C. Ferrari, M.A. Gadan, R. Nano, N.

Protti, D. Santoro, S. Stella, C. Zonta, A. Zonta and S. Altieri, Radiobiology of Boron Neutron Capture

Therapy: a theoretical approach. Congresso Nazionale SIF, Bari, Settembre 2009, Book of abstracts, p 16

90. S.Bortolussi, F.Ballarini, M.Gadan, N.Protti, D. Santoro, S.Stella, P.Bruschi, R.Nano, A.Clerici, C.Ferrari,

A.Zonta, C.Zonta, J.J.Bakeine, e S.Altieri. Studio di efficacia in vivo della Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

applicata ai tumori polmonari diffusi. Congresso Nazionale SIF, Bari, Settembre 2009, Book of abstracts, p

17

91. N. Protti, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, A. De Bari, M. Di Salvo, M. Gadan, D. Santoro, S. Stella,

J.G. Bakeine, C. Zonta, A.M. Clerici, L. Cansolino, C. Ferrari, A. Marchetti, A. Bertolotti, R. Nano, P.

Dionigi, A. Zonta and S. Altieri, Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) for lung metastases: current

state of the research in Pavia. Young Researchers BNCT Meeting, Mainz, Germany, Septembre 29 –

October 2, 2009.

92. F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, A.M. Clerici, C. Ferrari, N. Protti, S. Altieri, From radiation-induced

chromosome damage to cell death: modelling basic mechanisms and applications to Boron Neutron

Capture Therapy. 15th International Symposium on Microdosimetry, Verona, Italy, October 25-30, 2009.

Book of abstracts.

93. M Gadan, S Bortolussi, P Bruschi, N Protti, S Stella, D Santoro, F Ballarini, J Bakeine, C Ferrari, A

Clerici, L Cansolino, C Zonta, A Zonta, S Altieri, Neutron autoradiography for Boron concentration

measurements in liquids and tissue biological samples. Proc. 144th ICNCT, October 25-29, 2010, Buenos

Aires, Argentina, p 554.

94. S Stella, S Bortolussi, N Protti, A Bazani, F Ballarini, P Bruschi, L Cansolino, S Altieri, The design of a

prompt gamma neutron activation analysis facility at Triga Mark II reactor in Pavia. Proc. 144th ICNCT,

October 25-29, 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina, p 569.

95. D. Alberti, S. Geninatti-Crich, I. Szabo, S. A.Toppino, A. Deagostino, P. Venturello, F. Ballarini, S.

Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, N. Protti, S. Altieri, S. Aime (2012). Preliminary in vivo tests on murine tumour

models of MRI-guided NCT through a new Gd/B compound. In: 15th International Congress on Neutron

Capture Therapy . p. 50-51, Tsukuba,Ibaraki,305-0032,Japan, 10-14/09/2012

96. S. Altieri, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, M. Garioni, N. Protti, G.J. Bakeine, L. Cansolino, A.M.

Clerici, C. Zonta, C. Ferrari (2012). Irradiation set-up for the in vivo BNCT tests at Pavia reactor on BDIX

rats bearing lung metastases. In: 15th International Congress on Neutron Capture Therapy . p. 95,

Tsukuba,Ibaraki,305-0032,Japan, 10-14/09/2012

97. N. Protti, S. Manera, M. Prata, D. Alloni, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, P. Bruschi, M. Cagnazzo, A. Salvini,

A. Borio di Tigliole, S. Altieri (2012). Neutron activation measurements on small animal irradiated for

BNCT purpose. In: 15th International Congress on Neutron Capture Therapy . p. 71, Tsukuba,Ibaraki,305-

0032,Japan, 10-14/09/2012

98. Protti N, Ballarini F, Bortolussi S, Garioni M, Postuma I, Cansolino L, Clerici, A, Zonta C, Rovelli C,

Nano R, Nigg DW, Altieri S. (2013). Experimental New modalities in radiotherapy: the Boron Neutron

Capture Therapy(BNCT) experience at the University of Pavia, Italy. In: 40th Annual Meeting of the

European Radiation Research Society. Dublin , Ireland, 1-5 Settembre 2013

99. F. Ballarini, S. Altieri, S. Bortolussi, E. Giroletti, N. Protti (2013). A model of radiation-induced cell

killing: insights into mechanisms and applications for hadrontherapy. In: AA VV. ERR 20133. Dublin,

September 1-5 2013

100. Rovelli C, Ballarini F, Bortolussi S, Bruschi P, Cansolino L, Clerici A, Postuma I, Protti N, Zonta C,

Ferrari C, Nigg DW, Nano R, Altieri S (2013). In situ lung BNCT in a rat model: preliminary histological

results on treatment toxicity and efficacy. In: 7th young researchers' boron neutron capture therapy meeting.

p. 58, Granada, Spain, 22-26 Settembre 2013

101. I. Postuma, S. Bortolussi, N. Protti, F.Ballarini, P. Bruschi, L. Ciani, S. Ristori, L. Panza, C. Ferrari, L.

Cansolino, S. Altieri (2013), An improved neutron autoradiography set-up, applied to 10B concentration

measurements for biological samples. In: 7th young researchers' boron neutron capture therapy meeting,

Granada, Spain, 22-26 Settembre 2013, book of abstracts, p. 56.

102. N. Protti, F.Ballarini, S.Bortolussi, P.Bruschi, L.Cansolino, L.Ciani, A.Clerici, R.O.Farìas, I.Postuma,

C.Zonta, C.Ferrari, L.Panza, S.Ristori, S.J.Gonzales, S.Altieri (2013). Dose calculation in Sprague-Dawley

rats affected by limb osteosarcoma for BNCT in vivo tests at the TRIGA reactor in Pavia. In: 7th young

researchers' boron neutron capture therapy meeting, Granada, Spain, 22-26 Settembre 2013, Book of

abstracts, p 24.

103. F. Ballarini, S. Altieri, S. Bortolussi, E. Giroletti, N. Protti (2013). A biophysical model linking radiation-

induced chromosome aberrations and cell death. In: AA VV. MICROS 2013 16th International Symposium

on Microdosimetry. p. 21, Treviso, october 20-25, 2013

104. N.Protti, S.Geninatti-Crich, D.Alberti, A.Deagostino, A.Toppino, S.Aime, F.Ballarini, S.Bortolussi,

P.Bruschi, I.Postuma, S.Altieri, H.Nikjoo (2013). Evaluation of the synergy effect of combined 10B+157Gd

NCT. In: AA VV. MICROS 2013 - 16th Symposium on Microdosimetry. Treviso, October 20-25, 2013

105. N.Protti, F.Ballarini, S.Bortolussi, M.P.Carante, E.Giroletti, I.Postuma, G.Zanoni, S.Altieri (2014).

Computational studies to evaluate the feasibility of Neutron Capture Therapy (NCT) to slow down the

progression of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). 16th International Congress on Neutron Capture Therapy,

Helsinki, Finland, June 2014, Book of abstracts

106. L. Cansolino, A.M. Clerici, C. Zonta, C.M. Bianchi, P. Dionigi, G. Mazzini, R. Di Liberto, S. Altieri, F.

Ballarini, S. Bortolussi, M.P.Carante, M. Ferrari, I. Postuma, N. Protti, Ferrari C., Comparative Study of the

Radiobiological Effects Induced on Adherent vs Suspended Cells by BNCT, Neutrons and Gamma Rays

Treatments. 16th International Congress on Neutron Capture Therapy, Helsinki, Finland, June 2014, Book

of abstracts.

107. I.Postuma, S.Bortolussi, N.Protti, F.Ballarini, M.P.Carante, M.Ferrari, S.Altieri, Geant4 study of BNCT

mixed field energy deposit in an approximated healthy tissue geometry. 16th International Congress on

Neutron Capture Therapy, Helsinki, Finland, June 2014, Book of abstracts.

108. S.Bortolussi, I.Postuma, N.Protti, F.Ballarini, M.Carante, A. De Bari, P.Bruschi, C.Ferrari, L.Cansolino,

C.Zonta, A.M. Clerici, L.Ciani, S.Ristori, L.Panza,S.J. González, O.Galasso, G.Gasparini, S. Altieri,

Results of pre-clinical studies of BNCT for Osteosarcoma. 16th International Congress on Neutron Capture

Therapy, Helsinki, Finland, June 2014, Book of abstracts.

109. F. Ballarini, M. Carante, A biophysical model linking DNA damage, chromosome aberrations and cell

death. NanoIBCT workshop MiND-IBCT, Austria, May 7-9, 2014, Book of abstracts.

110. Mario Carante, Francesca Ballarini (2014), Un modello biofisico di morte cellulare basato sulle lesioni a

cluster del DNA e le aberrazioni cromosomiche: implicazioni sui meccanismi e applicazioni nell’ambito

dell’adroterapia. Radiazioni – Ricerca e Applicazioni vol XVII n 3

111. C.Rovelli, F.Ballarini, S.Bortolussi, P.Bruschi, L.Cansolino, A.Clerici, I.Postuma, N.Protti, R.Nano,

C.Zonta, C.Ferrari, D.W.Nigg, S.Altieri (2014), Boron Neutron Capture Therapy for lung metastasis in an

experimental animal model. Radiazioni – Ricerca e Applicazioni. Vol XVII n 3

112. N.Protti, M.Ferrari, F.Ballarini, S.Bortolussi, M.P.Carante, A.De Bari, E.Giroletti, I.Postuma, S.Gallo,

M.Marrale, A.Longo, S.Panzeca, G.Iacoviello, S.Altieri (2014), Caratterizzazione dosimetrica della facility

a neutroni termici del reattore TRIGA di Pavia: studio della dose da fotoni mediante rivelatori ESR.

Radiazioni – Ricerca e Applicazioni vol XVII n 3

113. L. Cansolino, A.M. Clerici, P. Dionigi, G. Mazzini, R. Di Liberto, S. Altieri, F. Ballarini, S. Bortolussi,

M.P. Carante, M. Ferrari, I. Postuma, N. Protti, and Ferrari C (2014), Radiosensitivity differences of

adherent vs suspended cell lines exposed to BNCT, Neutrons and Gamma Rays radiations. Radiazioni –

Ricerca e Applicazioni vol XVII n 3

114. I.Postuma, S.Bortolussi, N.Protti, F.Ballarini, M.P.Carante, M.Ferrari, S.Altieri (2014), Geant4 study of

BNCT mixed field energy deposit in an approximated healthy tissue geometry. Radiazioni – Ricerca e

Applicazioni vol XVII n 3

115. Mario Carante, Francesca Ballarini, A biophysical model of cell death based on DNA cluster lesions and

chromosome aberrations. 15th International Congress of Radiation Research, Kyoto, Japan, May 2015

116. Testa Antonella, Patrono Clarice, Monteiro Gil Octavia, Giesen Ulrich, Langner Frank, Francesca

Ballarini, Mario Pietro Carante, Palma Valentina, Massimo Pinto, Rabus Hans, Alpha-particles microbeam

irradiation: Analysis of radiation-induced chromosome damage on a cell-by-cell basis within the

BIOQUART project. 15th International Congresso f Radiation Research, Kyoto, Japan, May 2015

117. Antonella TESTA, Clarice PATRONO, Octavia MONTEIRO GIL, Ulrich GIESEN, Frank LANGNER,

Francesca BALLARINI, Mario Pietro CARANTE, Valentina PALMA, Massimo PINTO, Hans RABUS,

Detection of chromosome aberrations and micronuclei in CHO cells after alpha-particle microbeam

irradiation within the BioQuaRT project. The 12th International Workshop on Microbeam Probes of

Cellular Radiation Response, Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan, 2015, 30 May ~ 1 June

118. Francesca Ballarini, Mario Carante, BIANCA, a model of radiation-induced cell death: biophysical

mechanisms and possible applications for hadron therapy. 14th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

NUCLEAR REACTION MECHANISMS, Varenna (Italy), June 15 – 19, 2015

119. Mario P. Carante and Francesca Ballarini, Modeling chromosome aberrations and cell death by light ions:

biophysical mechanisms and hadrontherapy applications. 61st Annual Meeting of the Radiation Research

Society, Weston, Florida, September 19-22, 2015.

120. Mario P. Carante and Francesca Ballarini, Biological effectiveness calculations for an eye melanoma

proton beam: a modeling approach. 55th Annual Conference of the Particle Therapy Co-operative Group,

Prague, Czech Republic, 22-28 May 2016.

121. Mario P. Carante and Francesca Ballarini, Calculating variations in proton biological effectiveness by the

BIANCA biophysical model. 42nd Conference of the European Radiation Research Society, Amsterdam,

The Netherlands, 4-8 September 2016.

122. F Ballarini, MP Carante, L Pederzoli, BIANCA, a biophysical model of radiation-induced cell death and

chromosome damage. 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Radiation Research Society (ERRS2016),

Amsterdam, Netherlands, September 4-8 2016.

123. Francesca Ballarini, Mario P. Carante, Laura Pederzoli, Particelle cariche e morte cellulare: a cosa

servono i modelli biofisici? XVII Convegno Nazionale SIRR, Trento, 25-27 settembre 2016

124. Mario P. Carante, Francesca Ballarini, Efficacia biologica di un fascio terapeutico di protoni: un approccio

modellistico. XVII Convegno Nazionale SIRR, Trento, 25-27 settembre 2016

125. L Bianchini S Bortolussi F Ballarini MP Carante S Fatemi I Postuma L Cansolino A Clerici, C Ferrari, M

Biggiogera, S Nicolis, M Campagnoli, M Galliano, C Balducci, E Brandi, L Colombo, G Forloni, G

Zanoni, S Altieri, N Protti, Pilot Studies to evaluate the effectiveness of high LET particle irradiation in

damaging neurotoxic protein aggragates 17th Int Cong Neutron Capture Therapy, Oct 2-7, 2016,

Columbia, Missouri, USA

126. MP Carante and F Ballarini, Calculating ion-induced cell death and chromosome damage by the BIANCA

biophysical model. ESTRO 36, May 2017, Vienna, Austria

127. N Tang, S Meylan, S Incerti, F Ballarini, I Clairand, C Villagrasa, Early DNA damages in a CHO cell

nucleus after proton irradiation. NEUDOS13, Krakow, Poland, May 2017

128. M.P. Carante, J. Tello, M. Bernal and F. Ballarini, Full predictions of cell death and chromosome damage

along hadrontherapy dose profiles by the BIANCA biophysical model. ERRS Annual meeting, Essen,

Germany, September 2017

129. F. Ballarini, M.P. Carante, J. Tello, The BIANCA biophysical model/MC code: calculations of radiation-

induced cell damage in view of hadrontherapy treatments. International Conference on Monte Carlo

Techniques for Medical Applications (MCMA2017), Naples, Italy, October 2017. Physica Medica vol 42,

Supplement 1, p 7 130. G. Battistoni, Francesca Ballarini, Julia Bauer, Till Böhlen, Mario Pietro Carante, Francesco Cerutti, Mary

Chin, Ricardo Dos Santos Augusto, Alessia Embriaco, Alfredo Ferrari, Andrea Fontana, Pablo Ortega,

Wioletta Kozłowska, Giuseppe Magro, Andrea Mairani, Katia Parodi, Paola Sala, Schoofs Philippe,

Thomas Tessonier, Vasilis Vlachoudis,The application of the FLUKA Monte Carlo code in medical

physics. International Conference on Monte Carlo Techniques for Medical Applications (MCMA2017),

Naples, Italy, October 2017. Physica Medica vol 42, Supplement 1, p 50

131. M.P. Carante and F. Ballarini, A predictive version of the BIANCA biophysical model to calculate

biological effects along hadrontherapy dose profiles. Workshop SIRR, Milano, 26 giugno 2017

132. M.P. Carante, J.J. Tello and F. Ballarini, PREDICTING BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS ALONG

HADRONTHERAPY DOSE PROFILES BY THE BIANCA BIOPHYSICAL MODEL, MICROS 2017,

Venice, November 2017

133. Tello, J, Carante, M, Bernal, M, Ballarini, F, MODELING OF CHROMOSOME ABERRATION

INDUCTION BY LOW LET IONIZING RADIATION. IRPA2018, Cuba, April 2018

134. F. Ballarini, Biophysical modelling of radiation-induced cell death and chromosome damage, with

applications for hadrontherapy. World Congress on Medical physics and biomedical engineering, Prague,

June 3-8, 2018 (invited)

135. MP Carante, JJ Tello and F Ballarini, A radiobiological database produced by the BIANCA model to

predict the biological effectiveness of hadrontherapy beams. 15th Varenna Conference on Nuclear Reaction

mechanisms, Varenna, Italy, 11-15 June 2018

136. Giulia Arico' (CERN), Francesca Ballarini (UNI Pavia, INFN Pavia), Giuseppe Battistoni (INFN Milan),

Mario Carante (Uni Pavia, INFN Pavia), Francesco Cerutti (CERN), Ricardo dos Santos Augusto (CERN,

now TRIUMF), Alfredo Ferrari (CERN), Andrea Fontana (INFN Pavia), Felix Horst (GSI, THM), Wioletta

Sandra Kozlowska (CERN), Andrea Mairani (HIT and CNAO), Ilaria Mattei (INFN Milano), Katia Parodi

(LMU), Claire-Anne Reidel (GSI, Uni Strasbourg), Paola Sala (CERN and INFN Milan), Christoph Schuy

(GSI), Serena Valle (INFN Milano), Uli Weber (GSI), Development of the FLUKA physics models for

hadron therapy applications. 2018 Nuclear Science Symposium (NSS) and Medical Imaging Conference

(MIC), Sydney, Australia, November 10-17, 2018

137. F. Ballarini, M.P. Carante, J.J. Tello Cajaio, RUOLO DEI “PROXIMITY EFFECTS” NELL’INDUZIONE

DI ABERRAZIONI CROMOSOMICHE. XVIII Convegno nazionale SIRR, Roma, 10-13 settembre 2018

138. M.P. Carante,C. Aimè, J.J. Tello Cajaio, F. Ballarini, UN’INTERFACCIA TRA FLUKA E IL MODELLO

BIOFISICO BIANCA PER PREDIRE L’EFFICACIA BIOLOGICA DI FASCI ADROTERAPICI. XVIII

Convegno nazionale SIRR, Roma, 10-13 settembre 2018

139. A. Cicchetti, T. Rancati, F. Ballarini, M. Dispinzieri, F. Palorini, C. Cozzarini, B. Avuzzi, C. Fiorino, R.

Valdagni, Inclusione di caratteristiche genetiche in modelli di probabilità di complicanze nei tessuti sani

(NTCP) dopo radioterapia per tumore della prostata. XVIII Convegno nazionale SIRR, Roma, 10-13

settembre 2018

Pavia, luglio 2018

Francesca Ballarini

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